Wolverhampton Wanderers have entered a crucial summer transfer window as Vitor Pereira seeks to maintain the newly-found momentum after losing several key players.
The Old Gold have said their farewells to Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri, with the talismanic figures leaving for Manchester United and Manchester City in deals worth £62.5 million and £33 million respectively. It will be tough enough just replacing those two, but Wolves also have plenty of other work to do to ensure the squad is in a competitive place by the beginning of next season.
Wolves’ new technical director, Domenico Teti, will be working tirelessly with Pereira throughout the coming weeks to reach the best possible solutions in several important positions up and down the field. Wanderers have a decent budget to work with following the Cunha and Ait-Nouri sales but care must still be taken to ensure the club isn’t thrown into PSR pressure this time next year.
One big signing has already been made with 21-year-old winger Fer Lopez joining from Celta Vigo, but who else could come and who could go this summer? Well, so much is still up in the air but we here at Birmingham World have taken a deep dive into the likeliest sales and signings at Molineux. With that in mind, click through the pages to see how Wolves’ squad could shape up for the 2025/26 season – as well as explanations for each and every player listed.
5. Tom King
Even further back in the pecking order, King was rewarded for his efforts and professionalism with an appearance off the bench against Brentford on the Premier League final day. | Wolves via Getty Images
6. Matt Doherty
Effective as a right-sided centre-half during the second half of last term, Doherty has proved to be an important utility player. His involvement will probably reduce in 2025/26, but he’ll remain at the club. | Wolves via Getty Images
7. Pedro Lima
An exciting opportunity awaits for Lima, who could step up into the right wing-back spot if Nelson Semedo leaves at the end of his contract as expected. Lima has hardly played so far but has huge potential to tap into. | Wolves via Getty Images
8. IN: Kyle Walker-Peters
Wolves are expected to sign a new right wing-back if Semedo does depart and Walker-Peters, who is leaving Southampton on a free transfer, could be a superb option. West Ham United’s Vladimir Coufal has been touted as an alternative signing. | Getty Images