Former Wolves star now top scorer for his team after just 11 goals in five seasons at Molineux

Wolves will be looking back on a recent high-profile transfer with a tinge of regret, with the departed star reaching a new level as a goalscorer.

One thing Wolves have been crying out for is goals. Jorgen Strand Larsen can’t buy a goal, and no one is stepping up to compensate for his poor form.

Wolves might have to look for attacking reinforcements in January, especially with Jhon Arias linked with a Brazil return.

Munetsi and Arias for Wolves this season 👀

One has to go, who are you selling in January?

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But just two seasons ago, there was a player at Molineux who has become a much bigger goal threat since joining his new club.

Pedro Neto is Chelsea’s leading Premier League scorer after Wolves exit

Chelsea are another team with strikers struggling to score. In fact, just one of their 27 league goals this season has come from the starting striker.

Luckily for them, Pedro Neto has raised his level significantly when it comes to end product.

It’s something he struggled with massively at Wolves, scoring just 11 league goals in five seasons. This campaign, he has already equalled his best-ever goalscoring return in his seventh year in the Premier League, with five.

Neto scored against Wolves last month, and fans weren’t best pleased with his celebrations, but anyone who watched him over those years at Molineux will quietly be happy for him thriving now.

We’re still only in December, meaning there’s a good chance he hits double digits in front of goal at Chelsea.

Could you imagine having him back at Wolves?

Wolves need a winger like Neto

Even putting the goals to one side, Rob Edwards would certainly benefit from some winger play.

This Wolves side looks void of explosiveness on the flanks, especially with Rodrigo Gomes out injured.

There seem to be contradicting reports on what exactly the plan is for January, but if they are investing in the squad, trying to find another Neto could inject some urgency into a largely flat Wolves attack.

The World Cup could help Wolves in their January efforts.