A huge summer of transfer business is needed at Wolves, or it’s looking like another year of battling against relegation.
The Old Gold find themselves in a situation that has become all too familiar in recent years, needing to replace their best players after selling them to bigger clubs.
This time around, Wolves have lost Matheus Cunha to Manchester United, while conquering wing-back Rayan Ait-Nouri joined Manchester City.
Worryingly, it was the above duo who amassed 32 goal involvements between them in the Premier League last term and were vital to them staying up.
But for Vitor Pereira’s men to progress in 2025/26 and forget about their departures, some incredible business is needed, and unfortunately, Fosun have a track record of crumbling when the pressure is on.
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Wolves are at a huge risk of relegation in 2025/26
In 2024/25, Wolves were saved by Pereira’s arrival in December, who took them from being four points adrift of safety under Gary O’Neil to 16th position and 17 points above the bottom three come May.
Pereira has already warned Fosun that he expects his side to be challenging in the top half of the table next season, but to stand any chance of doing so, he needs backing in the transfer window.
Frustratingly, after losing two of their best players, Wolves have only signed Fer Lopez from Celta Vigo for around £20 million, and while he is a promising addition on paper, the 21-year-old has only made 20 senior appearances.
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With Nelson Semedo’s contract expired, Pereira also needs a right-back on top of replacements for Ait-Nouri, Tommy Doyle and Cunha, as well as a striker at the very least to compete with Jorgen Strand Larsen and a goalkeeper to challenge Jose Sa.
As there’s little urgency being shown, supporters have every right to worry that another relegation battle is on the cards in 2025/26, especially since their rivals are strengthening.
Wolves have to be wary that the newly promoted clubs Burnley, Leeds United and Sunderland are all making a conscious effort to bolster their squads.
For instance, Leeds have confirmed four new additions so far, including a free transfer for former Manchester City forward Lukas Nmecha and Udinese centre-back Jaka Bijol.
Burnley, meanwhile, have made some eye-catching additions of their own. Nine new players have signed permanently at Turf Moor, with Wolves target Kyle Walker joining Scott Parker’s project alongside Lazio winger Laum Tchaouna.
Sunderland have also been hard at work following their play-off triumph against Sheffield United. Atletico Madrid defender Reinildo Mandava became the latest of four signings, even breaking their transfer record to sign midfielder Habib Diarra from Strasbourg for £30 million.
So, while the newly promoted clubs are showing intent in their quest to stay in the league, Wolves continue to stagnate, and if they’re not careful, could join the above trio in the dogfight.