Rob Edwards’ main priority will be putting together some good results to kick off his Wolves career, but Fosun are looking ahead to the January transfer window.
The ownership have come under a fair amount of scrutiny this season with how Wolves have looked.
Wolves fan groups publicly called out Fosun after Vitor Pereira’s dismissal, unhappy with the direction the club is moving in. That pressure won’t just evaporate until change is seen.
After his appointment, Jeff Shi told Edwards this is a reset moment, which doesn’t sound the most encouraging in terms of Premier League survival.
But the ownership can make their ambition known in the January window, and reports claim a promise has been made to the new head coach.
Fosun make a promise to Rob Edwards regarding January sales
Wolves are eyeing a first transfer for Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas, while rumours of a Middlesbrough duo following Edwards to Molineux have also begun to swirl.
And more additions are surely needed if Wolves want a decent chance at survival.
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But on the selling side, sources have revealed Fosun’s intentions to GiveMeSport.
They report: “New Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Rob Edwards has been told there will be no fire-sale of his best players.
“Wolves’ incoming chief has been given assurances that the New Year will not see the club cashing in on its key assets.”
Some fans won’t buy any promise given by an ownership that is out of favour at this current moment, but it’s good to see their line of thinking isn’t to just milk as much money as they can on the way down.
The last thing Wolves need is to be weakened right now, and a no-sale policy feels like the only correct option.
The summer at Wolves could be a different story
So by the sounds of it, Fosun won’t be cutting their losses halfway through the season.
If, however, Wolves do go down, the summer could be a painful time for fans of the Old Gold.
Jorgen Strand Larsen and Joao Gomes are expected to leave, and more established players may follow suit. The proposition of spending a year in the second tier is fine if you’re a young player — it might even offer a chance for improvement in less competition.
But for those entering or in their prime, a move away might be the obvious option.
That would be a blow for Wolves, and for their efforts to return to the Premier League swiftly. At least for now, the guarantee of no sales will be welcome news for both the team and the Molineux faithful.