Wolves were given a lot to do in the transfer window, and while they got deals done for most of the squad’s needs, they messed up a move for a player now warming the bench of a Premier League rival.
From what we’ve seen of Wolves so far this season, the attacking areas haven’t been sufficiently reinforced to make up for big summer losses.
Wolves have scored just five goals in eight Premier League outings, with no player grabbing more than one.
These struggles call a failed move into question. A move that looked a done deal before the player lost patience with the club’s negotiating tactics.
Wolves surely regret Christantus Uche collapse
Vitor Pereira is yet to land on an established front three for Wolves, and has made more lineup changes than any other team so far.
Christantus Uche was extremely close to joining Wolves in the final weeks of the window, but frustrations with Jorge Mendes and the recruitment team led him to choose Crystal Palace instead.
That’s in spite of the fact that he agreed to personal terms for a Molineux move.
Uche has barely featured since arriving in London, spending just ten minutes on the pitch so far as Crystal Palace continue the flying form that saw them win the FA Cup last season.
With the change in formation, Uche would have been a perfect fit either side of Jorgen Strand Larsen, providing an attacking threat that has been missing from Pereira’s side.
But alas, we have to watch him warm the bench at Selhurst Park instead.
Wolves need a January addition in attack
The more games go by, the more obvious it becomes that more talent is needed going forward.
Jhon Arias and Fer Lopez haven’t burst out of the blocks, and the scoring record reflects an absence of cutting edge in the final third.
Frustratingly, Mateus Mane is yet to be given a run in the first team, but that’s exactly the profile Wolves need.
We could see him get the call-up if things continue like this, but if Pereira isn’t ready to trust him, a January acquisition could be the only option left for the Portuguese.
An important point to note is that the World Cup is on the horizon, and players are desperate for playing time as they vie for a place in their country’s 26-man squad. A six-month loan for a capable attacker feels doable. It’s definitely something Wolves should consider as they look to salvage a dismal start to the season.