Wolverhampton Wanderers

Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport Football News Reporter

Wolves will look to sell Goncalo Guedes, Fabio Silva and Daniel Podence to help raise transfer funds.

The club will try to offload the trio, who have been out on loan this season, permanently this summer before considering selling one of their stars.

Wolves are still working with a tight budget and raising money is key for Gary O’Neil’s summer business.

They will still be active in the market but extra money will allow O’Neil more scope to bring in new players.

Pedro Neto remains the biggest asset at Molineux and the club will demand £60m if they need to sell the Portugal international.

They are under no pressure to sell having raised around £136m by selling Ruben Neves, Matheus Nunes, Conor Coady and Nathan Collins last summer.

In March, they reported a £67.2m loss for the financial year to 31 May 2023 but were within profit and sustainability regulations.

Guedes joined from Valencia for £27.5m two years ago but has failed to make an impact and has had loan spells at Benfica and Villarreal.

Wolves signed striker Silva in a then club record deal worth £35m in 2020 but he has scored just five goals and spent time at Anderlecht and PSV before joining Rangers on loan in December.

Podence has made 105 appearances, scoring 16 times, and helped Wolves to the Europa League quarter finals in 2020 after joining from Olympiakos.

He signed a new contract until 2025, with the option for a further year, before returning to Olympiakos on loan in September.

Southampton’s Che Adams remains of interest, with the striker out of contract, and the Saints face Leeds in the Championship play-off final on Sunday.

A prominent Wolves supporter group has called for fans to boycott the club's season ticket renewal process due to hikes in prices.

The club has moved to introduce a number of increases across its ticket categories.

Adult season tickets in the family enclosure have increased from £635 to £780,, external while under-14s in the family enclosure, the Billy Wright lower, have seen prices jump from £105 to £245.

Dan Warren, chair of the 1877 Supporters Trust, said: "My season ticket is due to go up by over £100. I'm really disappointed with the club. We have had continual price rises now for six years. Every season we have been in the Premier League where fans have been allowed in the stadium we have had price rises. This price rise though is something very different - it is way above the level of inflation. It is way above what any fan's realistic expectation of what a ticketing price increase should be.

"As chair of the Trust I will not be renewing my ticket in protest and will also be calling on other fans to boycott the renewal process."

In an article for The Express and Star, owner Jeff Shi wrote:, external "It’s very understandable that some fans feel frustrated if the cost for Premier League games gets higher and higher.

"I believe the final pricing is a fair and reasonable reflection of where we are now, where we were and where we are heading. Why is commercial growth so important? Some fans may argue that the TV rights revenue from the league is always the main source of cash.

"They are right, however, from the cost side: wage bills can easily offset all the broadcasting contribution. In fact, clubs’ disposable income is mostly from commercial areas, which is also the key difference between the bigger clubs and us.”

BBC Radio WM's Football Phone-In is running from 18:00 and they'll be taking calls on the issue

Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport Senior Football News Reporter

Has it been a season of progress, stagnation or indifference?

There is frustration with how the season tailed off but it should not overshadow what should be considered a positive one after Gary O’Neil took over four days before the opening game.

The campaign fell away after the FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Coventry in March with one win in their last 11 games ending European hopes yet a mid-table finish remains progress after O’Neil’s arrival.

Biggest success for club this season?

Individual players who had previously struggled for consistency – notably Hwang Hee-Chan, Nelson Semedo and Matheus Cunha – improved under O’Neil.

The unity around the club is also evident, something which could have fractured at the start of the season.

Biggest let down or frustration?

It is hard to look past the VAR issue, especially given Wolves’ resolution for the Premier League’s AGM to scrap the technology. They were on the end of numerous wrong decisions before Max Kilman’s last-minute leveller against West Ham was disallowed which was the straw which broke the camel’s back.

Key item on the summer agenda?

Outside of raising funds for transfers, sporting director Matt Hobbs will sit down and discuss a new deal with O’Neil. The head coach has admirers and has only improved his reputation this season so keeping him at Molineux is a priority, although no talks have been held yet.

What is the priority move for Wolves this summer? Tell us here, external

McNulty’s pre-season prediction: 18th

Actual finish: 14th

A summer of upheaval ended with the departure of manager Julen Lopetegui but a season that threatened the worst was transformed into one of calm consolidation after the wise decision to replace him with Gary O’Neil following his surprise dismissal by Bournemouth.

Wolves have progressed enough for O’Neil to feel he can now move them forward again – and both he and their supporters will feel they could have done even better but for some pretty rotten video assistant referee (VAR) decisions that went against them.

They certainly made a nonsense of my relegation prediction, given before O’Neil’s appointment, but which I probably would not have changed after it.

Read the rest of Phil McNulty's end-of-season Premier League report here

We asked you to select your Wolves player of the season from the four candidates chosen by our fan contributor.

After voting in your thousands, we can reveal the winner is... Matheus Cunha!

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And here's what from Always Wolves Fan TV, external had to say about your winner...

"Never one to shy away from a challenge, Brazil international Cunha has been Wolves' primary source of goals and assists this season. He is versatile, a great ball carrier and, of course, he bagged a fine goal at the Hawthorns, already making him a Wolves legend!"

See the breakdown of results

And here is how the votes went for the other 19 Premier League clubs

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Gary O'Neil's first season at Molineux ended with a respectable 14th-place finish.

Matt Cooper, from Talking Wolves, external, has given his verdict on the 2023-24 season.

Season rating: 7/10. Expectations were low at the start but then Gary O'Neil had us dreaming of Europe in January. Sadly, we ran out of steam but it has been a good campaign overall.

Happy with your manager? I am impressed with the job O'Neil has done this season and I am looking forward to him hopefully being able to craft his own team - that is if the club back him in the summer, which remains to be seen.

Unsung hero: Nelson Semedo has quietly had a great season for Wolves. He has been great in possession and mostly solid in defence. He has been vital to how Wolves play.

Player you would most like to sign: Signings will, unfortunately, hinge on a big departure for Wolves, but it is important to only let one of Joao Gomes, Rayan Ait-Nouri or Pedro Neto go this summer.

Best away fans: I am always impressed by the Manchester United away support and this season was no different. However, I do feel away support - and home support - is getting worse. That could be a by-product of VAR sucking the spontaneity out of the game.

See how our other fan writers rated their club's season here

There are about 24 hours to go before Wolves' player of the season vote closes.

If you are yet to make your choice, you have until 10:00 BST on Wednesday to decide who has impressed you the most from our shortlist.

The candidates have been chosen by fan writer Dazzling Dave from Always Wolves Fan TV, external.

Find out the reasons behind his selections and cast your vote here

Wolves will demand a club record £60m for 24-year-old Portugal winger Pedro Neto, who is a summer target for Newcastle United and Manchester City. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Want more transfer news? Read Tuesday's full gossip column

Wolves scored 50 goals this season, their second-highest tally in a Premier League campaign after 2019-20 (51).

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Gary Lineker introduces highlights and analysis from the final 10 games of the Premier League season.

If you missed Sunday's Match of the Day, you can catch up on the action on BBC iPlayer here.

Also, listen back to the two BBC Radio 5 Live match commentaries in full on BBC Sounds:

• Man City 3-1 West Ham

• Chelsea 2-1 Bournemouth

We asked for your opinions on Sunday's Premier League fixture between Liverpool and Wolves, as Jurgen Klopp oversaw his final game in charge of the Reds.

Here are some of the best responses:

Liverpool fans

Andy: Kloppo - it has been such an adventure! Amazing nights and painful nights, you taught us how to respond to disappointments. Your character, integrity, passion and love of life were evident whenever you spoke. An absolute legend and perfect for Liverpool Football Club. So long, and thanks for all the fun!

Doug: Klopp has raised the game of football, and Premier League football, to greater visibility and popularity. His passion for the fans has been such an endearing quality, but his passion and paternal-like caring for his players has changed the way that managers will be viewed in the future.

Richard: He won pretty much everything there is to win, but most of all the hearts of the Liverpool people - whether red, blue or a non-fan. His genuine empathy and compassion transcends the game and I can't think of any other top-flight manager who has achieved that or even come close. With some luck, his shoes can be filled on the pitch - but off it, never.

Jono: A perfect send off for a very special boss. Thank you for the best of memories and times, Jurgen. A masterclass in leadership, you will be remembered forever and, in time, we will get you a statue for the future generations to learn what you gave us. You’ll never walk alone.

Wolves fans

Marc: We obviously need a couple of quality players because the last 10 games were abysmal! Why were we so bad towards end of the season, but brilliant in the first half of the season? Did teams figure us out? I see next season being very, very hard unless we can somehow get some quality players in. I'm afraid to say we will be in a relegation fight next season, if players are not added.

Alan: Nobody has really mentioned it but our turning point this season was the defeat against Coventry City in the FA Cup. I don't know how we're going to achieve it with all of the financial restrictions, but we must strengthen our squad to really compete next season.

Mark: This season seemed doomed from the start, with last minute managerial changes, but after Christmas all the worries of relegation were a thing of the past. Then, as per the last couple of seasons, a small squad was decimated by injuries. Then, in the last third of the season, they performed poorly and the team dropped down towards the bottom of the table.

Jon: There is a pivotal transfer window coming up. We know there won't be a big transfer fund and we will have to do some shrewd business. We have several players on loan where it will be interesting to see whether they stay and find a way into the first-team or will be sold. If we can do good business and retain key players, we can have a strong next season.

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Wolves boss Gary O'Neil speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "Really proud but disappointed with the two goals as they came from headers.

"It's really difficult to hold out here when it's 2-0 and you know you're going to have a long second half kicking into the Kop. We created some moments as well. We have a penalty shout and I'm really proud of the players. I'm disappointed that it was decided by a VAR intervention."

On Nelson Semedo's red card: "I think it was late. Everyone who has played knows those tackles can happen. The referee has a good view of it and I don't think VAR needs to get involved. I don't understand why we're so desperate to get involved. There's no way that's clear and obvious.

"We will have to decide whether we appeal it or not but that's three games he will miss next season. It's really disappointing. It's not about VAR - I'm proud of our performance - but it sums up where VAR is for me. They didn't even pause it in the right place. It's a really poor standard of officiating I thought, so hopefully better for next year."

Are you confident VAR will be voted out? "I'm not very confident that it will be got rid of. That's not the technology's fault. That's the guys using it. There's no danger to Alexis Mac Allister. He's fine. There's just no need for that to be a red. I'm disappointed for the lads but we showed unbelievable character and togetherness and we gave it a go."

Was it special to be part of Jurgen Klopp's send-off? "Not special for me to be involved. I was just keen to do my job and get on with my business, but for Liverpool Football Club, he's done an unbelievable job. He's connected the club with the area and instilling real belief in what they can achieve. He will be missed by the football club I'm sure, and the league."

Here are the key facts and figures from Sunday's game between Liverpool and Wolves in the Premier League.

• Jurgen Klopp became the first permanent Liverpool manager to win his final game in charge of the club in all competitions since Matt McQueen in February 1928.

• Liverpool's Jarell Quansah scored the 1,223rd goal of this season's Premier League, a new all-time competition record, overtaking the 1,222 scored in the inaugural 1992-93 campaign, which was a 22-team season.

• Wolves have won just one of their final 10 Premier League games of the season (D2 L7). Since the start of April, only relegated sides Luton (four) and Sheffield United (one) have earned fewer points in the competition than Wolves (five).

• Liverpool attempted 21 shots in the first half against Wolves; only Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion in March 2015 (26) and Liverpool v Swansea in February 2013 (22) have had more in the opening 45 minutes of a Premier League game on record (from 2003-04).

• In 2024, Harvey Elliott has provided 10 assists for Liverpool in all competitions, with only Kevin De Bruyne (16) registering more for Premier League clubs this calendar year.

• Since the start of last season, Wolves have received more red cards in the Premier League than any other side, with Nelson Semedo's against Liverpool their 10th in this time.

Jurgen Klopp's final game as Liverpool manager ended with victory over Wolves amid emotional scenes at Anfield.

Liverpool's fans made it their business to dedicate the whole occasion to giving thanks and paying tribute to the manager who has brought such success to the club in a nine-year reign.

And Klopp's players delivered their part of the bargain with a comfortable three points in an atmosphere that was part carnival and part a sad farewell to the German, who was given a rapturous reception before kick-off and serenaded throughout.

Alexis Mac Allister headed Liverpool ahead in the 34th minute from Harvey Elliott's cross, and Jarell Quansah added a second from almost on the goal line six minutes later as they finished the season third in the Premier League after winning the Carabao Cup.

The goals came after Wolves had Nelson Semedo sent off by referee Chris Kavanagh after a video assistant referee review for a high challenge on Mac Allister.

What did you make of the game?

Liverpool fans - what did you make of Klopp's send-off?, external

Wolves fans - what lies ahead for your club in the summer?, external

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The 2023-24 Premier League season might be drawing to a close, but BBC Sport's dedicated coverage of Wolves will be sticking around for the summer.

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All 20 teams are in action on the final day of the 2023-24 Premier League season, with the title winners, European spots and one relegation place still to be confirmed.

Follow all of the action and reaction here

Chris Sutton is making predictions for every Premier League game this season against a variety of guests.

For this weekend’s final games of the season, he takes on Gladiators star Legend.

Sutton's prediction: 4-0

I can only see one outcome here. Mohamed Salah to score, Liverpool to go out with a bang under Jurgen Klopp, and send him off with a smile.

Wolves are not in great form, with only one win - and seven defeats - from their past 10 matches, and they have not been good enough as of late.

They were the club who triggered the vote over the future of video assistant referees (VAR) this summer, and they have been wronged by it this season, but Gary O'Neil needs to focus on their performances rather than decisions that are out of their control.

This game is all about Klopp and Liverpool, though. It is going to be an emotional day and I don't think there will be many dry eyes at Anfield - I'll be crying myself, even though I won't be there.

Being serious though, I am gutted he is going because he is a brilliant manager and his departure is an enormous loss to the Premier League as well as to Liverpool.

Klopp is spiky at times, but he always says what he thinks and I admire that. Most football fans will be really sad to see him go, whoever they support.

As well as what Klopp has what won, you have to appreciate how he has pushed City so hard in the seasons where they edged Liverpool to the title. He built an excellent team that could challenge them, and, without him, City would have dominated even more than they have done.

Legend's prediction: 5-1

It's Klopp's last game and it could be a big score. There will be a wild atmosphere.

Read all of Sutton's predictions for the final day of the season here

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If you haven't done so already, you have until 10:00 BST on Wednesday, 22 May to cast your vote for Wolves' player of the season from our shortlist.

The candidates have been chosen by fan writer Dazzling Dave from Always Wolves Fan TV, external.

Find out the reasons behind his selections and make your choice here

Wolves are set to sign Southampton and Scotland forward Che Adams, 27, on a free transfer, despite interest from Everton and Leeds United. (Teamtalk), external

Want more transfer stories? Read Saturday's full gossip column

Phil Cartwright
BBC Sport journalist

Wolves boss Gary O'Neil has been speaking to the media before his side's final Premier League game of the season against Liverpool.

Here are the key headlines from his news conference:

• Wolves have triggered a vote on the future of VAR in the Premier League, which will take place in June, and O'Neil said: "In its current state, I would be more than happy for it to be abolished. I'm stood at Molineux once every two weeks and the fans' mood towards it is really clear, there's a real negative energy towards what impact it's had on the experience of watching their team."

• However, he added: "I do still think there's scope to just improve it as well. If we're going to leave it how it is, I would definitely be a fan of getting rid of it, but there is still an opportunity they can improve it and if we are going to keep it, it needs to be improved drastically."

• Asked if he was aware how other Premier League clubs may vote, O'Neil said: "I've no idea how it will go, we haven't put any feelers out. It's a good way to start the discussion. Let's see how many teams still want it and how many don't, and the ones that do, are they happy with it in its current form? It has to evolve, I'd be astounded if we started next season with it in the form it's in at this moment."

• O'Neil said departing Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is an "iconic figure" at his club and is "one of the best Premier League managers ever".

• However, the Wolves boss continued: "As much as I want Jurgen to have a nice send-off with his fans, there is still a chance that we can finish in the top 10. If you’d said that to me at the start of the season, that we can win our last game and potentially finish in the top 10, I’d have definitely signed up for it. We go there with that as our focus."

• Pedro Neto has "trained well and felt good" this week and is likely to be in the squad, although fellow winger Pablo Sarabia has a minor injury and is a "slight doubt".

• On summer recruitment plans, O'Neil said: "I had some good conversations with Jeff [Shi, chairman] around the summer and things we might be able to do. Things have started to move a little bit and we're trying to position ourselves, when we come back in July and the season starts in August, to be in the best place possible."

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Wolves are in the news this week for their pursuit of a vote on the scrapping of VAR.

Their wishes drew further scrutiny on Wednesday when Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon found himself in the middle of a contentious call before offering a strong view on the technology after his side went down at Manchester United.

"Modified" is the word when we are talking about VAR going to a vote.

We are still getting to grips with it, but we have seen some good come from it. There have been some instances of indifferent decisions because calls are getting too many looks at them from so many angles.

They still do not know what is a good tackle and what is not. I think they need help from some former players, who have been in that situation and understand what the differences are in those challenges.

We keep talking about different angles and that is not going to go away because with VAR or without it, on certain challenges we would still disagree. You could have two current players in a room and they still would not agree.

It is Wolves' opinion on VAR and if they feel it is not working for them, then you can understand why they are saying to have a go without it again.

Molineux boss Gary O'Neil has been very frustrated, but he has also been balanced and tried to stay quiet. Now he does not want to stay quiet because he feels it does not benefit them and decisions are not going their way.

Overall, we have seen good things from VAR, even if it does bring with it a delay and a wait.

It would be a shame now for it to all go away when we have all the technology in place.

Michael Brown was speaking to BBC Sport's Katie Stafford