Wolves have started their hot-weather pre-season training in Marbella, with one forgotten player joining the pack ahead of 2024/25.
Gary O’Neil has made a rapid start to the summer transfer window, with all systems now go at Wolves.
The Old Gold have welcomed four players to the club, with Pedro Lima and Jorgen Strand Larsen the most recent to arrive at Compton Park.
Now, the Midlands club are starting their preparations for next season by partaking in hot-weather training in Marbella, with one forgotten face spotted in the pack.
Daniel Podence joins pre-season training at Wolves amid transfer links away from the club
Express and Star journalists Liam Keen and Nathan Judah are present in Marbella as Wolves get to work ahead of next season.
Judah posted a photo on X at the training facility that Wolves are using, mentioning the inclusion of Daniel Podence.
The Portuguese winger has returned to the club after a successful loan spell at Olympiacos over the 2023/24 campaign, despite his future remaining uncertain at Molineux.
While it is a procedural matter for a player to return to their parent club after a loan spell, Podence is present at pre-season training while others in his situation are not.
Fabio Silva and Goncalo Guedes, who are also linked with moves away after their loan spells, are not present in Spain, as per Keen.
Wolves are reportedly open to offloading Podence this summer however, his inclusion in pre-season training indicates that a move might not be close.
Podence was impressive on loan at Olympiacos
While Olympiacos are said to be optimistic about re-signing Podence, the 28-year-old is generating interest from Turkey also.
Last month, it was reported that Fenerbahce are eyeing the Wolves winger, whose contract at Molineux expires in 2025.
Wolves will be eager to sell Podence this summer rather than seeing him leave as a free agent next year, with him clearly not a part of O’Neil’s plans.
That being said, his form in Greece was hard to ignore last term, as he contributed to 28 goals in all competitions, as well as winning the Europa Conference League.
It will be interesting to see where Podence’s future lies, particularly after making the trip to Marbella to join his Wolves teammates amid speculation about his next steps.