By The Newsroom
Published1st Apr 2026, 14:30 BST
It might not result in the mass exodus envisaged by many but inevitably, Wolves will be parting company with some of their current squad this summer.
Relegation comes at a price; short careers aren’t receptive to failure and no doubt the agents of many of our players are already seeking alternative placements for their clients.
Unquestionably, the representatives of Ladislav Krejci will view his exploits in the World Cup qualifiers as a hugely positive enhancement in relation to his imminent future. Installed as captain of Czechia, he was inspirational, scoring against both Ireland and Denmark to lead his country to the finals and maximum exposure at the pinnacle of the game.
High profile stuff; exactly the type of performer Wolves would relish in retaining. 27-years-old later this month, approaching his prime as a left-sided 6ft 3ins defender with the flexibility to excel in midfield given his intricate skills on the ball, fluid movement and subtle positional awareness.
Experienced and proven at international level and in the Europa League whilst leading Sparta Prague. By some distance the most successful recruit of Wolves’ calamitous pre-season transfer window; safe to say that had his fellow newcomers been as effective as Krejci, we might now be sitting comfortably detached from the relegation trapdoor.
All season Wolves have played a brand of musical chairs with the captaincy with various permutations seemingly wearing the armband merely as a means to toss the coin for choice of ends before retreating into the ranks. A lack of leadership has been a criticism of Wolves throughout this campaign; the absence of an on-pitch enforcer to offer his colleagues a sense of purpose and direction.
Krejci had the misfortune to begin his Molineux career thrust into the chaotic inadequacy of a malfunctioning team seemingly intent on its own implosion. But from the start, it was demonstrably evident that he was not afraid to voice his opinions and try to instil some semblance of organisation to offset a shambles.
He accepted a responsibility that others shirked and his level of performance blossomed accordingly.
Mike Bailey was one of the best captains Wolves ever had. So proficient a leader that his name is immediately identified with captaincy even though more importantly, he was a great player.
His colleagues respected him beyond measure seeing him as the fulcrum of the team. Krejci possesses similar qualities; I hope he stays.
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