It is a huge couple of days for Wolves in the transfer window, and Tolu Arokodare is thankfully close to sealing a move to Molineux.
Wolves lost their latest Premier League game 3-2 against Everton, meaning it’s zero points from nine for Vitor Pereira’s side.
Wolves were outplayed by Everton, and the lack of quality was laid bare.
The latest result and performance hammers home the need to reinforce in the transfer window before Monday evening’s deadline.
And thankfully, Tolu Arokodare is on track to join Wolves after an agreement was reached on Friday.
And now, one journalist has shared what time he is scheduled to fly to the UK today.
Tolu Arokodare flying to England this morning ahead of Wolves move
Tolu Arokodare playing for Genk.
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The plan for Wolves is to sign Arokodare, and keep Jorgen Strand Larsen.
The Nigerian is not seen as a replacement for Strand Larsen, who Pereira desperately wants to keep.
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It remains to be seen if Strand Larsen, who watched on against Everton from the stands yesterday at Molineux as he nursed an injury, will still be a Wolves player come Monday night.
But thankfully for Wolves Arokodare transfer is now only a matter of time.
Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri, who is well up on transfers in and out of the Belgian league, has reported that Arokodare is actually already at the airport, and scheduled to fly in to the UK today at 8:30am (9:30am Belgian time).
The expectation is that Wolves will complete the move with personal terms all agreed. Potentially, it may not be announced until deadline day though.
Wolves need quick impact from Arokodare
It remains to be seen if Arokodare will come in and provide competition for Strand Larsen, or replace him.
The noise in recent days has been that he will stay, but it’s also been suggested Newcastle could yet pursue a late move for Strand Larsen.
But one thing is for certain – Wolves need Arokodare to hit the ground running.
It’s three straight defeats to start the new season and alarm bells are already ringing.
This is going to be a very difficult season, and what Wolves do in the remaining hours of the transfer window is going to be so important.
But Arokodare needs to show his quality as soon as possible in a Wolves shirt – with 23 goals last term, fans will be optimistic of him doing that.