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Wolves' Silva joins Dortmundpublished at 17:11 BST 29 August
17:11 BST 29 August
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Wolves striker Fabio Silva has completed a move to Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.
The 23-year-old ends a five-year association with Wolves, having joined from Porto in a deal worth £35m in 2020 - a record signing for the West Midlands club at the time.
The fee for the forward is undisclosed, but it is understood that Wolves had been looking for over £17m.
Silva made 73 appearances for the Old Gold, but scored just five times and spent time away on loan at Anderlecht, PSV Eindhoven, Rangers and Las Palmas as he struggled to establish himself in the side.
In his news conference on Friday, boss Vitor Pereira said on the Portugal international's departure: "Fabio Silva was a player that, since the beginning, we knew would go for another club as he didn't want to stay here. He didn't feel comfortable.
"I want players with me who are committed to the club."
Pereira on Strand Larsen, transfers and Evertonpublished at 13:40 BST 29 August
13:40 BST 29 August
Karan Vinod BBC Sport journalist
Wolves boss Vitor Pereira has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Everton at Molineux (kick-off 15:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Pereira confirmed there are no new injury concerns but revealed doubts over Jorgen Strand Larsen, who is managing a minor knock.
On Strand Larsen and transfer rumours: "It is important that we know every person has ambition in life, but at this moment, Jorgen is our player, is working hard because he has a good personality and is a team player. He is dealing with a small injury problem, and I hope we can play tomorrow with him. He is our player and an important player for us, and everything we cannot control, we cannot lose our energy. At this moment, it is important to think about the game."
Pereira reiterated that he doesn't expect Strand Larsen to be affected by these rumours as "he has a good personality" and "is focused on the team to do his best".
On rumours of incomings: "A lot of these players, I don't know. I don't talk about them, but it is normal, it is football and the media. The club is trying to do it until the last minute. My experiences in football, we have lost the best player in the last minute, and we have also kept the best player. This is football, and I hope that the window closes, we can fight and focus."
Pereira stated that they are keen on a specific player profile as the Premier League is "decided a lot by set pieces", and as a result, they look to bring in players who are six feet and taller. He also stated that there needs to be "competition" within the team and wants two players in each position.
The Wolves manager added that the club is focusing on signing versatile players who can cover multiple positions, given their limited resources compared to other teams.
On departures: "Fabio Silva was a player that since the beginning we knew that he will go for another club as he didn't want to stay here, he didn't feel comfortable, and I want players with me who are committed to the club."
On Everton: "Physical team, very vertical way to play, very strong in set-pieces, strong in counter-attacks, and we need to show the mentality to compete against this team. We have to be at our best level, facing a strong team. We know we have to be at the highest level to face them."
Gossip: Wolves to reject third bid for Strand Larsenpublished at 07:29 BST 29 August
07:29 BST 29 August
Wolves are ready to reject Newcastle's third bid of £60m for Jorgen Strand Larsen and remain adamant that the 25-year-old Norway striker will not be sold during this transfer window. (Telegraph), external
Wolves hold initial talks over Genk striker Arokodarepublished at 15:16 BST 28 August
15:16 BST 28 August
Nick Mashiter Football reporter
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Tolu Arokodare has scored once in five games for Genk this season
Wolves are keen on Genk striker Tolu Arokodare as they look to add to their strikeforce.
The Nigeria international has other interest but Wolves have held tentative talks with Genk for the 24-year-old.
Arokodare scored 21 times for Genk last season, the joint-top scorer, as they finished third in the Jupiler League.
Wolves have moved on from their pursuit of Getafe's Christantus Uche after failing to complete a deal while are still determined to keep Norway striker Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Newcastle have had two bids of £50m and £55m rejected by Wolves this week.
'I'm very excited' - Krejci published at 14:07 BST 28 August
14:07 BST 28 August
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Wolves' new signing Ladislav Krejci says "it is a dream" to join the Premier League club and is thankful for them "putting their faith in me."
The 26-year-old centre-half, who can also play in midfield, joins initially on loan but is expected to complete a £26m permanent move.
"I'm very, very excited," said Krejci. "Even the first day, it's very exciting for me to see how to staff are working and everything around, the first view of the club.
"It's very beautiful, very amazing. So, I cannot wait for it.
"I'm looking forward to meeting [Vitor Pereira] as a person, to working with him and building myself as a professional.
"It's interesting that we met in pre-season. I didn't know anyone personally but it's good. Now, I cannot wait to meet them on the pitch as teammates.
"The Premier League is the best league in the world. It's a big achievement for me."
Gossip: Wolves interested in Genk strikerpublished at 08:15 BST 28 August
08:15 BST 28 August
Newcastle are expected to return with an improved offer of £60m for striker Jorgen Strand Larsen after Wolves turned down bids of £50m and £55m for the 25-year-old Norway striker. (Sky Sports), external
Wolves are interested in Genk striker Tolu Arokodare, the 24-year-old Nigeria international who was the top scorer in the Belgian top flight last season with 17 goals. (Sky Sports), external
'A complicated few days lie ahead, with the need to be nimble in the market'published at 15:27 BST 27 August
15:27 BST 27 August
Mike Taylor BBC Radio WM reporter
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"I'm not sure if he stays or not," said Vitor Pereira, his voice showing the strain of the evening. "But I tell you, every day, the Larsen that I see in training is committed, the Larsen that I know is trying to be at his best level, trying to help the team. This is a full player. He has the character and the quality."
In a way, it was a relief to see Jorgen Strand Larsen's name on the teamsheet at all on Tuesday. In other circumstances, for an early-round cup tie, a Premier League manager might give a key player the night off entirely, and imagine what that would have done to the nerves of Wolves fans hoping he will stay.
It was better still to see that Pereira was prepared to use him against West Ham. Since Newcastle's interest in Strand Larsen became known, Pereira has insisted his striker's commitment has remained unwavering, and his performance was the proof.
Wolves have also indicated, without being directly quoted saying so, that the Norwegian is not for sale, or at least that they have no intention of selling him. That is quite an important distinction, and we will only know for sure after Monday's deadline which exactly it is.
Pereira has underlined how important it is for Wolves to keep Strand Larsen, but he has also seen a fair bit of the football world, and tells a plain truth: "I never saw a player non-negotiable. Every player has a price."
A complicated few days lie ahead, with the need to be nimble in the market - whether they end up selling Strand Larsen or not - already obvious. What is clear, though, is that whatever shortcomings the squad has, it does not lack for team spirit.
That is notable given so many senior players have left, including a succession of captains, and the team is regularly under pressure. At Bournemouth, you could certainly say they were limited, but they did at least keep going.
Tuesday night against West Ham was instructive. Losing the lead in the second half, they could have wilted. But the energy they showed on the field, even when their play was disjointed, connected with the fans present.
Even the players who had been substituted were animated back in the dugout, fully invested in the game.
The feeling from a fixture between two squads obviously struggling for form was that, in moments of adversity, one looked more like a team than the other.
It will not make up for all the depth Wolves' squad lacks, but can only help.
Pereira praises Wolves' Hwang after family bereavementpublished at 15:17 BST 27 August
15:17 BST 27 August
Nick Mashiter Football reporter
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Wolves boss Vitor Pereira praised Hwang Hee-chan after the forward chose to face West Ham instead of returning to South Korea following the death of his grandfather.
Hwang missed a penalty in Tuesday's 3-2 EFL Cup win to continue his goal drought and has not scored for Wolves since December.
He has only netted four times for the club since December 2023, but Pereira defended him after the death of Hwang Yong-rak at the age of 93.
"Do you know what happened with Hee-chan this week? His grandfather passed away," said Pereira.
"When I ask him, I said you decide if you want to go to Korea - his grandfather was very close to him.
"He showed me he wants to help the team, he wants to stay here, he wants to try. He gave everything to help us. We need to respect his character a lot and I respect him.
Is Wolves 'most potent weapon' worth £60m+?published at 12:29 BST 27 August
12:29 BST 27 August
Nick Mashiter Football reporter
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There was always going to be collateral damage from Alexander Isak's stance at Newcastle and Wolves are feeling that now.
As the striker tries to force a move to Liverpool the Magpies are still scrambling in the last few days of the transfer window.
They have been interested in Porto's Samu Aghehowa but have so far balked at the £60m pricetag for a 21-year-old who scored 27 times last season.
A move for Brentford's Yoane Wissa is yet to come off, with the Bees rejecting two bids - the last being £40m for last season's 19-goal forward.
Like the Bees, Wolves have shown resistance in the face of big money after two bids for Jorgen Strand Larsen and they do not want to sell the 25-year-old.
There is little time in the window to replace the Norway international, especially when Wolves are still looking at bringing in other strikers to support Strand Larsen.
He is their most potent weapon and survival is naturally worth more than the current transfer bids, losing him would put Wolves' top flight status in jeopardy.
A return of 14 goals in 30 Premier League starts during a debut season in England on loan from Celta Vigo helped them survive after Vitor Pereira's December arrival.
Yet Newcastle's desperation could see them throw good money after bad, Strand Larsen is a good player but - having joined permanently from Celta £23m this summer - is he £60m+ good?
The question is when do the Magpies decide it is too much or do circumstances dictate they need him whatever the cost?
Wolves 3-2 West Ham - the fans' verdictpublished at 12:16 BST 27 August
12:16 BST 27 August
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We asked for your views after Wolves' EFL Cup win over West Ham.
Here are some of your comments:
Walshie: Looked half decent towards the end of the first half and in the second half when the tempo was upped. But survival will depend on two things: how quickly someone can wake Agbadou up and Hwang never wearing a Wolves shirt again. Yes there were circumstances last night but let's not use it as an excuse for the last two seasons of awful performances!
Adam: Strand Larsen needs to stay at Molineux or we will definitely be in the Championship next season.
Cole: We are a capable team, but we get punished often due to many mistakes. Overall I believe we won't get relegated but we need to sign some more quality players!
Alan: After so many defeats in pre-season warm ups and losing the first two league games it was so important to get a result. Hopefully this will be the springboard to going forward and garnering the team spirit so obvious in yesterday's victory. It saddens all fans to know that Fosun treats the team - buy cheap and then sell our star players on once they have been moulded into great players. Going forward we can only hope we strengthen the squad and keep our best players on board. It is vital that Fosun supports our excellent manager.
Martin: It's simple, keep Strand Larsen and it's Premier League football next season, sell him and it's Championship football.
Kalajdzic on his 'tough' return after Wolves beat West Ham published at 10:44 BST 27 August
10:44 BST 27 August
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Wolves have "hopefully shifted the momentum" on to their side after Tuesday's 3-2 Carabao Cup win over West Ham, says striker Sasa Kalajdzic, who made his first competitive appearance in over 560 days.
"It sounds even harsher when you say it like that," Kalajdzic told BBC Radio WM about his absence. "I had a newborn one week after I got injured - I had plenty of time not to think about myself so I've spent it well. It was a long time but I'm happy to be back.
"It was amazing [his return] and not the easiest one being 2-1 down, but I'm happy for the win. It's easier when the team is successful. But it was tough, and I can see I've been out for a long time so, it's getting better and better."
On getting the win alongside fellow striker Jorgen Strand Larsen: "It's important and I'm happy for the team and for Jorgen. It's a nice solution having two tall players up front - it's a rare combination nowadays but I think it's effective sometimes.
"We can breathe a little bit for one or two days, but then it's full focus because the league is more important than the cup.
"Football is momentum sometimes and hopefully we've shifted the momentum on to our side now."
'I want to keep the best players'published at 08:22 BST 27 August
08:22 BST 27 August
Nick Mashiter Football reporter
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Jorgen Strand Larsen pounced twice in two minutes to earn Wolves their first win of the season, with manager Vitor Pereira saying afterwards he wants the forward to remain at the club.
"If it's my decision, of course (he stays)," he said. "He is a very important player. He is a player with character. I imagine his mind at this moment, listening to a lot of things, reading.
"He goes to help the team and in the last minutes I asked him to go back and help as a centre-back. He is a team player. He is a top player.
"Until now, Jorgen is our player. He is a very important player for us and we will see what happens. Football is football and every player has a price, even Messi or Cristiano. I understand football but for me it's very important for us. We will see what happens."
Pereira added that Strand Larsen has shown no indication of wanting to leave.
"I know a lot of players in my career, in this situation, and they have asked me not to play," he said. "But he wants to play every time. He wants to help the team.
"You must be ready for everything but I want to keep the best players and this kind of player with us."
'A win of character' - Pereirapublished at 08:01 BST 27 August
08:01 BST 27 August
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Wolves boss Vitor Pereira, speaking after Tuesday's 3-2 Carabao Cup win over West Ham: "Today, I'm proud of my players and proud of my supporters, because today was a win of character.
"We showed character, we showed personality, we showed commitment, team spirit, and this is what is fruitful for me.
"We have a good connection [with the fans] because they know that we are hard workers, not only me, but my staff. We suffer together, and we deserved this win for that reason. The connection between us and them is very important. In a small city, we need this connection."
On Jorgen Strand Larsen's importance after his double: "He is a top player, with the right mentality.
"He doesn't care if he plays, if he comes from the bench, he'll go there and try to help the team. He's a team player, but he has the qualities that can score. Of course, it was not only Strand Larsen, but it was the team, the spirit of the team, and we scored and I'm very, very happy for him."
On the win giving momentum: "I believe that we can [gain momentum] because I know the work that they are doing every day, day by day in training, and I feel that we have players with character, and I know the quality of our work.
"I know when we have the true spirit in a team, when you create the spirit, we can win games.
"I hope the supporters come again to help us, because we are a club that is not the top club in the league, but we are a good club, and with organisation and with spirit, we can get results."
'Surely fans deserve better than this?'published at 14:30 BST 26 August
14:30 BST 26 August
Dazzling Dave Fan writer
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Two games in and the worries are already real.
Manchester City was never a fair gauge, which is why Bournemouth felt like the first proper test. What we saw was a disjointed side making avoidable mistakes, and this time some blame sits with Vitor Pereira.
Dropping Andre for Jean-Ricner Bellegarde upset the balance from the first whistle. Andre screens the back line and settles the midfield; Bellegarde is far better higher up the pitch. Asked to anchor, he struggled positionally and his early error handed Bournemouth the only goal they needed. From there, Wolves chased the game without ever looking like they had a route back, and the red card for Toti only underlined the lapse in control.
The lack of creativity is a bigger concern. Wolves do not look like scoring. The numbers back it up: around 0.46 expected goals at Bournemouth with one shot on target, and roughly 0.54 against City with three shots on target. Across two matches that is barely a single expected goal. The stats don't bode well for survival let alone success in the Premier League.
Wolves once had a clear identity: compact, disciplined, and quick in transition with width and pace. This season we distinctly lack the long-sought identity that Pereira talks about. This is understandable as it's tough to build an identity when you take away half the team.
I am worried about Wolves this season and that's coming from an eternal optimist. At risk of repeating myself again, Wolves need players ready to hit the ground running, we need creativity, plus we are lacking strong leadership on the field. This needs to be addressed quickly before the window shuts.
I fear another season hoping for there to be three worse teams than us. Surely fans deserve better than this?
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