Chelsea are willing to let 22-year-old Albania forward Armando Broja leave on a permanent deal if a suitable offer is received. Wolves, Fulham and West Ham are among the clubs who are interested. (Athletic - subscription required), external
The Blues will ask for £50m for Broja, who has scored two goals in 17 appearances this season. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
We asked you for your thoughts on Tuesday's FA Cup third-round replay between Wolves and Brentford.
Here are some of your comments:
Jim: Great result but a bit too close for comfort. Anyone else out there sick of VAR? I hate it even when the decision goes our way. It just kills the atmosphere. Anyway, we can look forward to Albion and then... Albion! Have we ever played the two 'Albions' one after another before?
Geoff: Mediocre! Insufficient pressure - they were frequently strolling around the field without urgency. Considering we are supposed to be pressing for a place in Europe, on this performance we will be halfway if we’re lucky!
Finlay: Cunha and Neto were brilliant. Well done to Fraser and Semedo too. Another win and a derby in the fourth round. Let’s now focus on Brighton.
BG: We made hard work of it. There were too many unforced errors but we got the right result in the end. The squad seems lightweight with so many players out of contention.
Mac: Not excited about the next round and going to Albion. It's a no-win game. They will be the ones rubbing their hands that they've landed a big Premier League fish. What's in it for us?
Image source, Getty ImagesWolves match-winner Matheus Cunha says he wants to "make history" after beating Brentford to set up an FA Cup fourth-round derby against West Brom.
Cunha scored an extra-time penalty to finally see of the Bees 3-2 in their third-round replay.
"A lot of fans said we needed to win because it’s a big derby," Cunha said.
"I’m very happy to play derbies. I’ve played Brazil v Argentina, Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid - and now I really want to play Wolves v West Brom and make history.
"It was a big battle [against Brentford], but we are very happy to win the battle, and now we need to be prepared to win more games.
"Everyone in the stadium can see, we are on the pitch and tired, everything against us, but this kind of energy gives us something more to continue to run and battle. The last goal was a trophy for everybody.
"I was completely exhausted, more tired than normal, but everything is OK. The team is the most important thing. Everyone can be a little bit more confident in the team."
Image source, Getty ImagesWolves boss Gary O'Neil says facing West Bromwich Albion will be a "game everyone around here’s going to be talking about" after beating Brentford to set up a Black Country derby in the FA Cup fourth round.
Wolves needed extra time to eventually win their third-round replay against the Bees after being behind three times over the two games.
The Molineux side will now face West Brom for the first time in front of supporters since 2012 on 28 January (11:45 GMT kick-off).
"There were a lot of tired bodies in the end because the lads have put a lot in to the two ties to get us to this point. They deserve huge credit from me and from the fans," said O'Neil.
"I know they will be excited about the next round, but how hard and how much work the boys have put in to get us there - with 10 men down at Brentford and to push for 120 minutes tonight with tired bodies and small numbers - is pleasing.
"The lads are in a really good spot with their togetherness and understanding with how we approach football matches. Even in the FA Cup, we’re still desperate to win - but I’d like some improvements.
"We get to go and play against West Brom for the first time in a long time with a crowd there, so we’re looking forward to it.
"I’ve played in a few derbies - not the Black Country one, but I’ve played in a few - and they always feel extra special.
"We’ll have a few missing so won’t be going there full strength, so I assume West Brom will fancy their chances against us, at home. But I’m really looking forward to it."
For two minutes from the start of the game, immediately after Wolves had gone in front and then again at the final whistle, songs rang round Molineux about West Brom.
Make no mistake, the fourth round game at the Hawthorns matters. A lot.
Wolves lost one and drew one against their old rivals in Covid year, even though West Brom were destined to go down.
When the match was last played in front of fans, at Molineux in February 2012, West Brom won 5-1. Wolves have not won at the Hawthorns since September 1996.
Wolves can't lose on 28 January. Can they?
Wolves are considering a move for 22-year-old Albania forward Armando Broja, whose future is likely to hinge on whether Chelsea sign a striker this month. (Guardian), external
Meanwhile, Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in signing Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri. (Football Transfers), external
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Matheus Cunha scored an extra-time penalty to help Wolves beat Brentford and set up an FA Cup fourth-round tie with rivals West Bromwich Albion.
Cunha's winner came in the first half of extra time after Shandon Baptiste fouled Pedro Neto in the area.
Ex-Wolves defender Nathan Collins had given Brentford a 13th-minute lead before Nelson Semedo levelled.
Neal Maupay restored Brentford's advantage, with Wolves' Nathan Fraser equalising to force extra time.
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Wolves are hosting Brentford at Molineux in an FA Cup third-round replay, with kick-off less than an hour away.
Image source, Getty ImagesWolves midfielder Chem Campbell has completed a loan move to Wycombe Wanderers for the remainder of the season.
The winger had been on loan at Charlton Athletic for the first part of the campaign, where he played 18 times and scored two goals, but the deal was cut short by the Addicks.
The 21-year-old has featured eight times for the Wolves first team and became the second youngest player to ever represent the club when he made his debut in 2019.
He will now return to League One Wycombe Wanderers for a second spell having spent the first part of 2023 with the club.
Wolves' pathways manager Steve Davis said on the deal: "What Chem's got to do is show that consistency and find that regular slot. We want him to play every game and get to the point where his performances are at that level and he's a big part of the team.
"He's working towards that, but he's got to find that level and that's something we're hoping he can do with these experiences out on loan."
Wolves are interested in Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, 25, but could face competition from Brentford, Brighton and Celtic for the Republic of Ireland international. (Mail), external
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Katie Stafford, BBC Sport
Wolves manager Gary O'Neil has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's FA Cup replay against Brentford.
Here are the main lines from his news conference:
Forward Nathan Fraser is in contention for Tuesday's game, which is a "big plus" in the absence of Hwang Hee-chan.
On what is likely to be a "quiet" January transfer window: "This one won’t be as exciting but it’s up to me to keep maximising what we have. We want to strengthen but let’s see how the next two weeks unfold."
He confirmed that Wolves "have no worries around financial fair play," breaches that are set to be announced by the Premier League today., adding: "We’ve worked hard to make sure the accounts were balanced without suffering on the pitch. I’m hoping it’s just short term for the club, then we can take stock and try to progress. I don’t expect any surprises today."
On whether he expects changes to Brentford's starting eleven: "They’re missing key players at the moment, so it’s two teams that don’t have the luxury of rotation. I’d expect the teams to be fairly similar to the last game."
A game against rivals West Brom in the fourth round is a motivation but not a distraction for his players: "They’ll know that West Brom is a big game for supporters but we have a clear focus on Brentford for now."
I delivered a very pessimistic pre-season verdict after the departure of Julen Lopetegui, but the subsequent appointment of Gary O'Neil has proved to be very smart and Wolves are enjoying a very promising season.
The clouds that lingered over Molineux in the summer as the wait for Lopetegui's future to be decided dragged on have gone and there is a feel-good factor around the club once more.
Current position: 11th.
McNulty's pre-season prediction: 18th.
What McNulty said in August: "Lopetegui looked their best hope of staying up - now he has gone and Wolves are in crisis."
Wolves are not under pressure to sell English defender Max Kilman, with West Ham linked to the 26-year-old. (Mail, external)
Wolves have made a move for 27-year-old Scotland striker Che Adams, whose contract at Southampton runs out in the summer. (Football Insider, external)
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Mike Taylor, BBC Radio WM
You may have seen reported on this website only three weeks ago that the Premier League's projected calendar for next season appears to have squeezed out any room for FA Cup replays beyond the third round.
That would be a response to the chorus of managers complaining about the inconvenience of putting their players through another game - rather than rest, or training time at home or abroad.
You'll have your own view, but there didn’t seem to be too many complaints from Wolves about the prospect of facing Brentford again next week, even before fate took a hand - specifically Gary Mabbutt's hand, in Monday's draw – in deciding that the winners will visit West Bromwich Albion.
Wolves would have had plenty of cover had they gone out of the competition meekly on Friday, having lost Joao Gomes so early from a team already shorn of several regular starters. Their vigorous response in the second half underlined their commitment to the game and therefore the competition, and after Tommy Doyle's splendid goal they seemed the team more likely to force a win until the final moments.
I suggested to Gary O'Neil that while there are times when managers are not keen on replays, he didn’t seem too concerned.
"I'm absolutely delighted. Of course, there's a lot of workload on the lads at the moment, and the size of the squad - as you saw with so many under-21s making up the bench - extra games are not ideal," he replied.
"We came here to win. But given the circumstances, today is as good as a win for us. It gives us another opportunity to play them at home, hopefully get some of the lads back, and give it another real good go."
The significance of the fourth-round draw might have been missed at first at a national level, but you can be sure it made tremors immediately in this region.
Nobody in this Wolves squad has ever won a Black Country derby – and by the way, there are quite a few people who take issue with it even being given that label, as if the fixture isn’t contentious enough.
O'Neil and the players are in Abu Dhabi on a training trip. They should know this: when they get home, every Wolves fan they meet between now and Tuesday will tell them exactly how big a deal that replay has now become.
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Image source, Getty ImagesWolves sporting director Matt Hobbs has said they are "trying to be a self-sustainable club" as he gave an update on ambitions for the January transfer window.
The Molineux club have allowed two senior players to leave on loan already this month - Fabio Silva to Rangers and Sasa Kalajdzic to Eintracht Frankfurt.
But Hobbs told the club's official website, external: "If players have gone out on loan, we can look to replace them, but they’ve got to be better than what we’ve got.
"We have some talented young players coming through who want more minutes off the bench, but if we can improve what we’ve got, and help Gary [O'Neil] and the squad be more competitive, then we will - within the financial position.
"We're trying to be a self-sustainable club. We dealt with the most pressing profit and sustainability issues during the summer in a positive and proactive way, so while Gary knows we'll support him if we can, we're also not going to put ourselves in any danger whatsoever.
"Gary has spoken about developing the players that are here and I think all of them have improved under him, and that will continue to be the case. A lot of the time solutions lie within.
"There's no rush. As big clubs will spend money, other players become available. You don’t want to move too early and better players become available later in the window."
