Forgotten £2.9m star could make Wolves transfer return

Wolves could welcome back Chiquinho back in January after his loan move to RCD Mallorca didn't work out.

Via Sport Witness, Spanish outlet Onda Cero is reporting that Chiquino's loan move with the La Liga outfit could be cut short next month, allowing for him to return to Molineux.

The 24-year-old has made seven appearances in the league this season, earning just one start. Since the beginning of November, he's had just 83 minutes of action. In three of his last five games he has been an unused substitute. Mallorca find themselves in fifth which would be a Europa League spot, but Chiquinho might not be there to help achieve their goal.

It was reported that there was an option to make the Portuguese under-21 international's move permanent, but it instead it appears that the two could be going their separate ways. A return to the West Midlands would leave Wolves with a decision to make over his future.

As he is over the age of 21 for him to be eligible to play for the first team, he would need to be added to their 25-man squad list. They already filled their quota in the summer and will have to move some players on if they are to do some business.

Chiquinho made a six minute cameo off the bench against Arsenal, and played the whole 90 minutes in an EFL Cup win over Burnley in August. He's been at the club since January 2022, but his first-team opportunities have been limited.

After costing Wolves £2.9 million following a move from Estoril, he made nine appearances, but injured his anterior cruciate ligament. A loan move to Stoke City followed, but he was recalled and sent to Famalicao, where he played regularly, getting nine goal contributions in 27 games.

His contract with Wolves according to TransferMarkt expires in the summer of 2026. Having only really played under Bruno Lage, new boss Vitor Pereira could be tasked with either giving him an opportunity or allowing for his departure which could help fund some movement in the January transfer window.