Wolverhampton Rumors & News

The Guardian "Premier League referees are to take a lenient approach to applying the new handball law after an outcry from across the game. This season there have been five penalties awarded for handball in three matchdays, compared with 19 across the whole of the last top-flight season. The..." September 30

The Score "The Premier League's latest round of COVID-19 testing produced 10 new positive results, the league announced Monday. The new cases were discovered after 1,595 players and club staff members were tested for COVID-19 between Sept. 21-27. " September 29

The Guardian "Wolves are close to signing the Barcelona defender Nélson Semedo, having made a bid of €38m (£34.8m) for the Portugal international. The Wolves manager, Nuno Espírito Santo, sees the 26-year-old as the perfect replacement for Matt Doherty, who joined Tottenham Hotspur..." September 21

LiverPool Offside "After a quiet summer in terms of transfer activity, Liverpool has had a very busy 48 hours. Yesterday they finally announced Thiago Alcântara. This morning they announced the transfer of Diogo Jota from Wolves. Jurgen Klopp was asked about his most recent..." September 19

LiverPool Offside "Liverpool’s newest signing has been unveiled, with Diogo Jota arriving from Wolves in a deal that could rise to £45M and sees Ki-Jana Hoever heading in the other direction in a complimentary deal that could see the Reds recoup as much as £13.5M. On the surface those..." September 19

LiverPool Offside "The story broke earlier on Friday that, in addition to signing Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich, Liverpool were also nearing a deal with Wolverhampton Wanderers for their winger, Diogo Jota. Late on Friday evening, several well respected Liverpool journalists have..." September 19

The Score "The Premier League announced Monday that its latest round of COVID-19 testing has yielded four positive results. Overall, 2,131 players and club staff were tested from Sept. 7-13. The infected quartet will self-isolate for 10 days. " September 15

The Score "The forecasts for a significantly calmer summer transfer window were overblown, as plenty of expensive and exciting players are set to take the Premier League by storm. Chelsea have spent around £200 million and their offseason splurge might not be over. There have..." September 10

Sky Sports "The Premier League has announced it has received three positive tests in its first round of testing ahead of the new season. "The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday 31 August and Sunday 6 September, 1,605 players and Club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of..." September 08

Pro Soccer Talk "Premier League subs rule confirmed: Premier League clubs have again voted against use five substitutes per team, per game, for the 2020-21 season. The decision to return to three substitutes was made last month, but the clubs were reportedly reconsidering that position last..." September 03

Football London "Matt Doherty's transfer to Tottenham Hotspur will move one step closer when he undergoes his medical with the north London club on Saturday. Spurs and Wolves have now agreed the terms of the deal for the 28-year-old right-back and he will undergo his medical checks on Saturday..." August 29

Evening Standard "Tottenham are confident of making Wolves full-back Matt Doherty their third signing of the summer, paving the way for Serge Aurier to leave the club. Spurs and Wolves are finalising the details of a deal worth £15million plus add-ons for the 28-year-old..." August 28

Caught Off Side "Wolverhampton Wanderers have identified Athletic Bilbao centre-back Unai Nunez as a summer transfer option as the club remain keen to bolster their defensive options. Nunez, 23, has become one of Europe’s most highly-rated centre-backs after enjoying an impressive campaign..." August 28

Daily Star "Matt Doherty’s love for Arsenal has emerged from eight-year-old Tweets – just as the Wolvesdefender appears to have ‘agreed’ a move to rivals Tottenham. Jose Mourinho’s side have reportedly come to an agreement as the..." August 27

Cartilage Free Captain "While Tottenham Hotspur continue their pre-season training at Hotspur Way ahead of the start of the Premier League season on September 12, Daniel Levy and Jose Mourinho continue the hunt for players to bring into the squad. Right fullback has been a hot topic for everyone..." August 25

Barca Blaugranes "Barcelona presidential candidate Jordi Farre claims to have spoken to Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp about the possibility of coming to the Camp Nou to coach the team. The Catalan giants have just sacked Quique Setien and brought in Ronald Koeman, on a two-year deal, and Farre says..." August 23

Daily Mail "Wolves are willing to consider high offers for Adama Traore during the transfer window. Traore enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2019-20, claiming six goals and nine assists in all competitions and producing a number of electrifying performances in big..." August 20

The Boot Room "The Evening Standard have claimed that Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers have joined the race to sign Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure this summer – with the Toffees having an initial bid turned down. Doucoure, 27, has been strongly linked with a Watford exit over the..." August 19

Football Italia "uventus sporting director Fabio Paratici has travelled to London to meet with Wolverhampton and Raul Jimenez’ agent. Tuttosport claims the Old Lady are ready to enter talks with Wolves and will discuss a possible move for the Mexican striker this summer. The newspaper..." August 19

90 Min "Exclusive: Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo is poised to put pen to paper on a new deal with the club before the 2020/21 Premier League season gets underway. Nuno has enjoyed remarkable success in the Molineux hot seat since his appointment in May 2017, guiding Wolves to..." August 11

Birmingham Mail "talkSPORT pundit and former Chelsea player Jason Cundy has launched an astonishing rant, claiming the sooner Wolves are out of the Europa League, the better. Nuno Espirito Santo's side moved one step closer to their first European honour, with a nervy, battling 1-0 win over..." August 07

Sport Witness "Last month, Sport explained Barcelona’s Rafinha is attracted to the idea of playing in the Premier League. However, they didn’t cite any English club wanting the attacking midfielder. Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers get a mention in today’s..." August 06

Sporting News "Adama Traore "could easily play for Manchester City or Liverpool", according to Joleon Lescott, who has talked up the talents of the Wolves talisman. Traore has been a bright spark for Wolves since moving to Molineux from Middlesbrough in the summer of 2018. The..." August 05

Express "Manchester United insist there is nothing in reports claiming they are close to signing Wolves striker Raul Jimenez. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had been in the market for an attacker but with Anthony Martial, Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford and Odion Ighalo them plans appear to be..." July 31

HITC Sport "Nuno Espirito Santo is a big fan of Paulinho, with the £25 million Braga striker closing in on a sudden move to Wolverhampton Wanderers, according to AS. Well, this came out of nowhere. As recently as two days ago, absolutely no one in Wolverhampton was talking..." July 31

Express "Wolves have agreed a £27million deal to sign Sporting de Braga striker Paulinho which means Raul Jimenez is 'on his way' to Manchester United, according to stunning reports in Portugal. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has publicly admitted he is on the lookout for a new..." July 30

Birmingham Mail "Wolves are ready to offer free agent Jan Vertonghen an offer to remain in the Premier League, according to reports in Italy. Belgian international Vertonghen recently brought to an end an eight-year stay at Tottenham Hotspur, after his contract with the London club..." July 29

Express "Raul Jimenez is reportedly at the top of Arsenal's transfer shortlist when it comes to attacking options this summer and it's little surprise given his contributions to Wolves this season. It's an area where the Gunners may have to be active, particularly if one of their star..." July 24

TeamTalk "Wolves and Aston Villa have reportedly joined the race to sign Werder Bremen winger Milot Rashica in the upcoming transfer window. The 24-year-old attacker has established himself as a top Bundesliga performer over recent seasons, and has previously been linked with..." July 23

This is Futbol "Wolverhampton Wanderers are supposedly eyeing a transfer swoop for Sunderland’s young midfielder Daniel Neil. According to Chronicle Live, the Old Gold are eyeing a move for the youngster who would be available for a ‘minimal fee’ in training..." July 23

Football Italia "Juventus are inviting a bidding war between Manchester City and PSG for Douglas Costa, it’s reported, with Wolves star Raul Jimenez as his replacement. According to today’s edition of Tuttosport, Douglas Costa as well as Federico Bernardeschi will be sacrificed this summer..." July 20

HITC Sport "Reported Wolverhampton Wanderers target Otavio inspired Porto to the Primeira Liga title on Wednesday night and, speaking to Tribuna, he admits seizing the crown back from bitter rivals Benfica is a ‘special’ feeling. If the long-serving Brazilian is set to bid..." July 16

Birmingham Mail "Tsun Dai has completed a move to Shenzhen FC, Wolves have confirmed. The midfielder joined Wolves’ academy from Oxford last summer, after the 20-year-old had also featured in the EFL for Bury. He came through the ranks at Reading. While at Molineux, Dai didn’t..." July 16

Mirror "Nuno Espirito Santo is close to agreeing a new deal to stay at Wolves. Talks with the Portuguese manager have been on-going during lockdown and the finishing touches are now being applied to a contract that will run until 2023. Nuno has taken Wolves from the..." July 12

TeamTalk "Stan Collymore says Liverpool should be targeting moves for Wolves’ attacking duo Raul Jimenez and Adama Traore when the transfer window re-opens. The Reds have long enjoyed the fantastic form of their front three Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio..." July 09

This is Futbol "According to recent reports, Wolves are one of the clubs – which include Watford, Lazio and AC Milan – who are interested in a summer move for Braga defender Bruno Viana. Portuguese newspaper A Bola (via Sport Witness) has claimed that the 25-year-old is in line..." July 09

The Sun "WOLVES winger Adama Traore is reportedly at the centre of a transfer battle between Manchester City and Juventus in the race to secure his services. The 24-year-old - who still has three years left on his contract at Molineux- is understood to have no shortage of admirers should..." July 07

BBC "Leeds United have completed the signing of Wolves winger Helder Costa for a fee understood to be about £16m. The 26-year-old Portugal international, who has been on loan at Elland Road since last summer, has agreed a four-year contract. He has made 43 appearances for..." July 07

Evening Standard "Raul Jimenez has been urged by Mexico boss Gerard 'Tata' Martino to sign for Manchester United over Juventus if he leaves Wolves this summer. Jimenez, 29, joined Wolves in 2018 on loan from Benfica before making his switch permanent the..." July 06

Bleacher Report "As Wolverhampton Wanderers sit on the fringes of a UEFA Champions League position, it is easy to imagine this is as good as it gets. But for those involved at the club, this is seen as just the beginning. Star names Raul Jimenez, Adama Traore and Ruben Neves will all be..." July 02

FMF State Of Mind "Raúl Jiménez is one of the hottest names in the English Premier League today. At only 29 years of age and clearly in the prime of his career, Jiménez is on his way to completing his second full season with the Wolverhampton Wanderers, who are just two years removed of being..." June 30

This is Futbol "The Athletic’s Tim Spiers has revealed an unusual request that was made by Wolverhampton Wanderers players during the last match at Molineux. Since the Premier League returned to action, the Old Gold have played just one match at home and that was the 1-0 victory against..." June 30

Mirror "  As the current Premier League season inches towards its conclusion, thoughts are already turning towards the 2020/21 campaign.  The summer will, of course, bring the usual transfer business.  And for fans, new players provide the opportunity of..." June 29

Sporting News "Raul Jimenez continues to offer hope to suitors such as Manchester United and Arsenal, with the Wolves striker welcoming talk of possible transfers involving “many millions”. A standout season has been enjoyed by the Mexico international in 2019-20. His personal-best goal..." June 29

TeamTalk "Nuno Espirito Santo has backed Wolves’ top stars to stay at Molineux even if they miss out on the Champions League. Wolves head to Aston Villa on Saturday as surprise contenders for the top four in just their second season back in the Premier League. They sit sixth, five..." June 26

Birmingham Mail "Raul Jimenez has a long list of admirers after his stunning season with Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jimenez notched Wolves' winner against Bournemouth on Wednesday evening to take his 2019/20 tally to 24 goals, including 15 in the Premier League.  He's..." June 26

Birmingham Mail "Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says that his Manchester United side are intent on finishing third, never mind fourth, as they and Wolves keep up the pressure on Chelsea in the race for the Champions League. The Red Devils swept aside Sheffield United on Wednesday evening, while Wolves squeezed..." June 25

TeamTalk "Liverpool have been in contact with Wolves to make a firm offer for Adama Traore, according to a Spanish journalist. Traore has developed into one of the most dangerous attackers in the Premier League. Not only fleet footed, Traore is extremely tough to knock off the ball. Numerous..." June 25

Birmingham Mail "Nuno Espirito Santo admits he doesn't know whether star man Adama Traore will still be a Wolverhampton Wanderers player next season. Flying winger Traore has enjoyed a sensational season with Wolves and grabbed yet another assist during Saturday's win over..." June 23

Birmingham Mail "When Ruben Neves joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Championship it typified the ambition of the club’s new owners.  This was a club going places, and during his first season Neves showed he was well above the standard of England’s second tier. There were, however,..." June 22