Nathan Fraser has signed a new contract with Wolves after a breakout campaign for Old Gold, and now Matt Hobbs has shared his thoughts.
Last season saw Nathan Fraser’s senior football career begin for the Molineux side with seven Premier League appearances along with two in the EFL Cup where he managed his first goal and assist in senior football, he also scored a goal in the FA Cup.
After this impressive debut season, the teenager has signed a new long-term contract until 2028, with the option of a further 12 months following this.
Fraser was one of five academy graduates to make the leap from academy football, into the first team and this will be a fact Matt Hobbs is proud of. Now, he’s reacted to Fraser’s new deal at Molineux.
Matt Hobbs shares view on new Nathan Fraser contract
After it was announced that Wolves had locked 19-year-old Fraser down to a new contract, club chief Hobbs has broken his silence.
“Nathan’s been here a long time, so it’s nice for him to be able to continue his journey with us. He’s coming to an important stage of his career, where he’s really got to kickstart it and define what that career will look like.
“He’s a great kid who gets the absolute best out of himself and works his socks off to be the best player he can be. Nathan’s attitude is the biggest example he sets for the players coming through.
“His experiences this season were really important for him. Any time you get put in a situation that is a test and allows you to find out a lot about yourself is a really valuable learning curve. You’ve got to be intelligent and open enough to see it as a learning opportunity.
“The plan this season will be for Nathan to go out on loan. I think it’s important now he’s had a taste of men’s football that he gets as much game time as possible under his belt in the league. It’ll be a case of getting him out playing games this year and see how he develops doing that.”
Nathan Fraser needs a good loan next season
Fraser has long been a player assumed to be on the loan list for next season, with reports suggesting this not so long ago.
Gary O’Neil has since confirmed that, admitting he expects that the youngster will depart on loan this summer.
Fraser has also opened the door to a loan exit, which makes the move to loan him out an expected one.
With all parties in agreement, all that needs to happen now is that Wolves find Fraser a loan which suits his needs this summer and send him to a club which matches his qualities and style.