Fer Lopez joined Wolves in the summer for £19.5 million, and the Spanish attacking midfielder was meant to provide the Old Gold with some creative flair, but now he may not be at the club in January.
On Thursday afternoon, reports said that Wolves were looking to sanction a loan move for Lopez in the upcoming window due to his lack of game time.
Since moving to Molineux, the 21-year-old has made just seven appearances, totalling just 235 minutes of football.
It is just an average of 33.6 minutes per appearance. At the moment, Wolves are needing players who can bring excitement and add a creative spark, and Lopez feels like the man who can provide that.
The talks of a move away have come as a surprise, but Rob Edwards should at least do one thing before an official decision is made.
Fer Lopez was buzzing to sign for Wolves, but an exit is now being talked about…
Fer Lopez needs to be given a chance to prove his quality at Wolves
Fans have been wanting to see Fer Lopez in action more, but the lack of game time has come as a shock.
The Wanderers are in danger of repeating old mistakes. Carlos Forbs left after a disappointing spell, and the winger is now flying for Club Brugge, becoming the exact type of player Wolves need right now.
When Celta Vigo were linked with a move to re-sign Lopez, fans sent a worrying message to Rob Edwards.
Now, they feel Fosun are making yet another major mistake letting Lopez leave after more concrete reports emerged.
From a playing squad perspective, one thing is clear: the 21-year-old needs to at least be given a chance under Rob Edwards before that final decision is made.
What do you make of Wolves’ decision to loan out Fer Lopez after his £19m move?😬
The Spanish attacking midfielder has the qualities that the Old Gold need, and even in just his brief minutes, he has looked a bright spark.
Yes, there have been games where he looked overridden by the physicality in the Premier League, but he has also been left out to dry at times.
Games such as Chelsea in the Carabao Cup have not helped him settle in. Vitor Pereira started him against one of the better sides in England, with Emmanuel Agbadou playing out of position as a defensive midfielder.
It was not exactly the best environment for a young player who is new to the Premier League to showcase their talent.
And with Edwards now in charge, the upcoming weeks could be the best chance to see what he can offer.
Loan exit for Fer Lopez makes no sense from a squad-building perspective
With Wolves having a lack of homegrown players, letting a player leave who does not even affect that criteria does not make any sense.
Due to his age, the Spaniard was included on the Old Gold’s under-21 list rather than the first-team squad.
Right now, the Wanderers lack quality, letting a player who can boost the numbers of the playing squad, and give something nobody else in the team can offer leave, seems like an error waiting to happen
Give the player minutes before the window opens, let him show you what he can provide, and do not make such a decision without getting to see him in action.
Over the last two matches, Lopez has been dealing with a minor adductor injury, but if he is fit, Rob Edwards, it is clear what you must do with Fer Lopez over the next few weeks.
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