Wolves are defending their star man on multiple fronts, with Chelsea joining Newcastle in enquiring about Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Vitor Pereira will be counting down the hours to the 7 pm deadline, praying the Wolves ownership stay true to their word regarding Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Newcastle have sold Alexander Isak to Liverpool for a record-breaking fee, meaning they have money to spend and a vacancy to fill.
But another club with full pockets, Chelsea, enquired about Strand Larsen.
A decision made this morning at Stamford Bridge suggests where they now stand.
Chelsea recall Marc Guiu from loan amid links to Jorgen Strand Larsen
After Liam Delap suffered an injury against Fulham, there was panic amongst the Blues, leading them to contact the agents of Wolves’ star striker.
But Fabrizio Romano has confirmed the return of Marc Guiu from Sunderland, suggesting we may be in the clear.
That gives Chelsea a backup to Joao Pedro and makes it unlikely that they will intensify their pursuit of Strand Larsen.
One less thing to worry about for Pereira.
Newcastle need a striker but Jorgen Strand Larsen looks set to stay
It’s been a back-and-forth sort of story with Strand Larsen and Newcastle.
There was a time last week when real concerns were building regarding Wolves’ ability to keep the club’s top goalscorer this season.
But now, Strand Larsen is reportedly accepting the club’s decision not to sell.
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Newcastle still have Yoane Wissa in their sights, and given the breakdown of his relationship with Brentford, it’s hard to imagine he stays.
With just a few hours left in the window, all signs point to Strand Larsen’s future being at Molineux. But Wolves fans won’t relax until the clock hits zero.