Wolves have endured a mixed start to the summer transfer window.
Matheus Cunha leaving for Manchester United and Rayan Ait-Nouri joining Manchester City means Vitor Pereira has 32 goal involvements to replace in his squad.
Wolves hired Domenico Teti as a technical director after Matt Hobbs left his role, and the 48-year-old will support Pereira with the club’s business.
With this restructuring at the top – including the return of super agent Jorge Mendes – supporters will hope that the tide is turning at Molineux.
On Friday, Wolves completed the signing of Celta Vigo winger Fer Lopez on a five-year contract, and fans were excited about this deal. However, there have now been more rumours of further exits out of the club.
Tommy Doyle playing for Wolves against Liverpool.
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Birmingham City are leading the race for Tommy Doyle
Tommy Doyle is another player being linked with a move out of Molineux this summer, as his last start for the club was a 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in January.
Pereira has bemoaned Doyle’s lack of physicality as his reason for not playing him more often, and that has prompted clubs to show an interest in the 23-year-old.
Sunderland and Wrexham are keen on Doyle, who was only signed from Manchester City for just £4.3 million last summer, and they aren’t the only clubs keeping tabs.
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According to transfer expert Graeme Bailey, via EFL Analysis, Midlands rivals Birmingham City are leading the race for his signature.
Birmingham have a war chest of funds to spend after cantering to the League One title, and they’re looking to make a statement of intent in the Championship by signing Doyle.
Wolves must raise Doyle’s asking price
Wolves fans were left dumbfounded when it emerged that Doyle is available for just £3 million, despite showing his capabilities in the Premier League.
Doyle is a ‘quality’ operator in the middle of the park, and letting him go for a measly sum would be a huge mistake.
Interest from rivals Birmingham only highlights why Wolves must raise the Englishman’s asking price, especially knowing the budget available to manager Chris Davies.
Considering he’s still only 23, the midfielder still hasn’t reached his full potential, and his class as a deep-lying playmaker should make him an eight-figure asset in the future.
The best option for Wolves would be to loan the youngster out, as his contract doesn’t expire till 2028, and Man City receive 50% of Doyle’s future fee.
To only land £1.5 million from a player of his quality would be a travesty, and even worse if Birmingham are the club that signs him.