Fabrizio Romano: Wolves man in 'talks' with Crystal Palace after 'improved' bid stumps Leeds United
Wolves have a big decision to make regarding the future of the player between now and the end of the January transfer window
Wolves return to Premier League action this weekend following their 2-0 loss away at Manchester City last time out. They face a home clash against AFC Bournemouth as they eye their second win of the season. The Midlands outfit remain rock bottom of the table after 23 fixtures.
Rob Edwards’ side are in the relegation zone along with Burnley and West Ham. They are 17 points from safety behind Nottingham Forest in 17th. Edwards was appointed as their head coach earlier this winter to replace Vitor Pereira and he left Championship promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough to take over at Molineux.
Wolves transfer update regarding Jorgen Strand Larsen
According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Crystal Palace have ‘improved’ their proposal to sign Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen and ‘talks’ are underway to try and seal the deal. The Eagles are keen to snap up the attacker before the end of the January transfer window.
They have until the deadline on Monday 2nd February to get it over the line. Leeds United had a bid rejected recently, as per BBC Sport. Meanwhile, he has also been linked with the likes of Nottingham Forest, West Ham and Newcastle United.
In this latest update regarding his future, reporter Romano has posted on X: “Crystal Palace improved their proposal to sign Jørgen Strand-Larsen from Wolves. Talks underway with player’s camp to seal the deal.”
Strand Larsen, 25, has been in limbo this winter amid serious talk of a departure. He has struggled for goals at Wolves in this campaign since his permanent switch. In fact, he has found the net only once in the league.
What now for Jorgen Strand Larsen at Wolves?
Most signs point towards an exit for Strand Larsen at Wolves. That would help free up space and funds in their ranks to pave the way for other reinforcements. Edwards will be looking to put his own stamp on his newly inherited squad with some fresh faces.
The Norway international, who has 24 caps to his name, was a hit last term and fired 14 goals. However, he hasn’t been able to reach the same heights since then. Therefore, a change of scene will probably do him good and it appears that Crystal Palace are now in the driving seat as they aim to boost their attacking department.
Ahead of their trip to the Etihad Stadium, Edwards said last week: "He's been great, he's trained really well. He'll be part of the squad tomorrow, so no change. That's just all I'm looking at the moment, so seeing a player with a focus and a really good attitude.
"We're not under any pressure to sell at all. We want to try and be as strong as we can throughout this period now, so unless we feel it's the right thing for the football club, no-one will go. No-one's been knocking on my door. They've all shown a really good attitude and a desire to be here and train. But as long as that continues then it's pretty straightforward."