Vitor Pereira has requested three or four new signings for Wolves.

Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Vitor Pereira has reiterated his desire for more signings after his side were thrashed 4-0 by Manchester City on the opening weekend. The visitors ran riot, with Erling Haaland at the double and new signings Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki both scoring on their Premier League debuts.

Wolves, well off the pace after an initially promising first half an hour, were humiliated in their own backyard by Man City. Defensive frailties were exposed as the visitors tore Wanderers to shreds on the transition on several occasions, while a lack of creativity harmed the hosts’ chances of reducing their deficit.

Having lost star men Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri, it was always going to be a tricky task for Pereira to continue last season’s fine form. Yes, Jhon Arias and David Moller Wolfe were brought in as replacements, but the pair are both unproven in the Premier League.

In addition to Cunha and Ait-Nouri, other key players have departed, hurting Wolves. Losing captain Nelson Semedo was always going to be difficult to deal with and the technically gifted Pablo Sarabia is yet to be properly replaced. Goncalo Guedes has also left the club, taking away some attacking depth.

Vitor Pereira makes candid Wolves transfer demand

Pereira has followed in the footsteps of many of his predecessors in demanding action from Wolves’ ownership. There’s only so much head coaches can do when star players are sold and then not enough reinforcements are brought in afterwards, so it’s understandable why he’s making his concerns public.

“[I am] waiting for the help of the club to sign new players,” Pereira admitted to BBC Radio West Midlands after the Man City defeat. “We need new players, we need quality. They [Fosun] know since the last season the positions that we need.”

The good news, at least, is that it appears there’s some action being taken. A new right-back is on his way in the form of Hellas Verona’s Jackson Tchatchoua and Birmingham World understands shortlists have been drawn up for a central midfielder, a centre-back and a versatile forward.

“They are saying to me that they are working to bring in three or four players to balance our squad,” Pereira added. “The club knows that we need maybe three signings with quality to add something more.

“This league is a very difficult league and we need more solutions. This is the time to make an offer and to help the team. We need help so I hope the club can help us.”