Gary O’Neil has a decision to make over one Wolves player’s future ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.
Wolves are expected to lose several players this summer, be it permanently or on loan.
So far, the Old Gold have bid farewell to Max Kilman, who joined Julen Lopetegui at West Ham in a permanent transfer.
With the likes of Daniel Podence, Goncalo Guedes and Fabio Silva still employed by Wolves, further exits are poised, with one unexpected player now linked with an exit.
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Leeds United are considering loan move for Wolves defender Hugo Bueno
After impressing under Lopetegui throughout 2022/23, Hugo Bueno’s game time became limited at Wolves under Gary O’Neil.
As a result of Rayan Ait-Nouri’s form, the ‘outstanding’ left-back secured only seven Premier League starts last season.
Now, it’s reported that Wolves would be open to loaning Bueno out for the upcoming campaign to ensure his development isn’t affected by lack of minutes.
Celtic and Feyenoord are said to be interested in Bueno however, they aren’t the only clubs eyeing the Spaniard’s next steps.
Now, it’s said that Leeds United are exploring a possible loan move for the 21-year-old, according to Yorkshire Evening Post reporter Graham Smyth.
Daniel Farke’s side are believed to be looking for a full-back to bolster the depth in defence, with Bueno said to be a player liked by the Whites.
Why a move to the Championship may be the best option for Bueno
While both Celtic and Feyenoord can offer an exciting challenge to Bueno, a move closer to home may be the best decision for Wolves.
The Championship is a well-contested league that plays the demanding physical style that Bueno must remain accustomed to if he is to thrive at Molineux.
Added to that, Leeds are a club on the fence between the Premier League and the Championship, with competition within the squad as another factor to consider.
A manager such as Farke won’t see Bueno as a player to be guaranteed game time due to him being owned by a Premier League side, giving the Spaniard more of an incentive to kick on.
The Scottish Premiership is arguably not competitive enough to ensure the left-back develops and, the style of football in the Eredivisie isn’t similar to that in England.
A year in the Championship could be the making of Bueno, who at Leeds, could be handed the chance to show his worth without taking a significant step back from the Premier League.