Wolves rejected a last-gasp bid from Nottingham Forest for left-back David Moller Wolfe, reports Fabrizio Romano.placeholder image
Wolves rejected a last-gasp bid from Nottingham Forest for left-back David Moller Wolfe, reports Fabrizio Romano. | Wolves via Getty Images
Nottingham Forest tried and failed to sign a Wolves defender on transfer deadline day.
Wolverhampton Wanderers turned down several offers for left-back David Moller Wolfe on - or leading up to - transfer deadline day, reports Fabrizio Romano.
Wolfe attracted interest from a host of European clubs throughout the winter window and bids were submitted for his services in the final 48 hours, it transpires. The Norway international, who only joined Wolves in the summer in a £10 million deal from AZ Alkmaar, has only started eight Premier League games this season.
Romano reports Nottingham Forest and AS Roma both tried their best to lure Wolfe away from Wolves on - or just before - deadline day. The Italian journalist claims the Old Gold ‘rejected official proposals’ from Forest and Roma in the last 48 hours, with a package on the table from Forest worth in the region of £14 million.
It may have been tempting for Wolves to cash in on a small profit but Rob Edwards’ side decided against the sale, instead keeping Wolfe at Molineux until at least the end of the season. As the left-back still has four and a half years left on his contract, he could yet remain at the club for many campaigns to come.
Despite failing to hit the ground running just yet, Moller Wolfe has been in the top 15 per cent of Premier League full-backs for a host of statistics on a per 90 minutes basis. These include aerial duels won, clearances, big chances created and touches in the opposition box. There could yet be more to come from Wolves’ namesake defender than what meets the eye.
Wolves get two deadline day signings over the line
After it was confirmed that Jorgen Strand Larsen had left Wolves for Crystal Palace in a stunning £48 million deal, the Old Gold completed two deals of their own. It took several hours after the 7pm deadline for Wanderers to announce their new signings to supporters, but they got them done nonetheless.
The first announced was experienced striker Adam Armstrong, signed from Southampton for a fee of around £7 million plus £2 million in add-ons. The 28-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Black Country foes West Bromwich Albion, arrives as a direct Strand Larsen replacement.
Armstrong, still in his prime years at 28, scored 11 goals and provided four assists in 29 Championship games this season. In total, the striker netted 43 goals and notched 23 assists in 174 appearances for the Saints since signing for £15 million from Blackburn Rovers.
At Blackburn, Armstrong was clinical as he scored 64 and assisted 19 in 160 matches. Armstrong also played well on loan at Coventry City in League One a decade ago, where he scored 20 goals in 40 games.
The second deadline day signing was Angel Gomes, on a loan-to-buy move from Olympique Marseille. The four-time England international arrives on a six-month loan worth £850,000, with a buy option for £7 million. Birmingham World understands that said option does not change if Wolves are relegated to the Championship. It’s not linked.
Gomes is eager to get his career back on track after a failed move to Marseille. The Manchester United academy graduate has played just 892 minutes and scored four goals in Ligue 1 for Marseille, playing more of a backup role than he may have anticipated.
The 25-year-old contributed 10 goals and 19 assists in 134 games at previous club LOSC Lille. At Portuguese club Boavista, where he spent a season, Gomes scored six and assisted six in 32 outings. Then, for Man Utd, Gomes turned out for the senior team on 10 occasions.
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