Wolves have been warned about the stance of one player going into the summer, giving Gary O’Neil a big decision to make.
After securing a 14th-place finish in last season’s Premier League, Gary O’Neil will have his eyes locked on the upcoming transfer window.
Wolves have got to work fast this summer, with their first signing almost complete in the form of Braga talent Rodrigo Gomes.
While the manager will be set on welcoming new faces to Molineux in a bid to strengthen his squad, his attention will also be on retaining some of his best talents.
Now, Wolves have been warned of the difficult scenario that O’Neil faces regarding one key player, with this summer set to be crucial to his future.
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Wolves have a decision to make on Nelson Semedo
Pedro Neto has had his future at Wolves speculated highly ahead of the summer however, he is not the only player to be surrounded by doubt.
Nelson Semedo will also have a decision to make before the 2024/25 campaign, as detailed by The Athletic.
In a recent report, journalist Steve Madeley touched upon Wolves’ contract situation this summer, with Semedo flagging as the most concerning.
Madeley described the Portuguese defender’s stance at Molineux as ‘the most delicate situation’, with him facing an ultimatum this summer.
With the 30-year-old out of contract at Wolves next year, the club must either tie him down with a new deal or sell him this summer to avoid losing him on a free in 2025.
After the right-back’s impressive 2023/24 campaign under O’Neil, it would be a shame to part ways, making the decision a particularly difficult one for the manager to assess.
Gary O’Neil will struggle to navigate Semedo contract situation
It’s clear that the boss is an admirer of Semedo, admitting that he is ‘desperate’ for the defender to stay at Molineux, relaying that the fullback is ‘huge’ to the club.
Signed from Barcelona for £37m in 2020, it’s not been the easiest time for the Portugal international in the Premier League however, he seems to have found his form under O’Neil.
It’s an opinion that the player himself agrees with, as Semedo described his performances over 2023/24 accumulating to his ‘best season’ at the club.
There is a contrasting argument regarding Semedo’s current stance at Wolves as he is a player worthy of extending and not losing as a free agent, but is also 30-years-old and unlikely to generate any further value beyond this summer.
Considering the player’s importance to O’Neil’s squad, it will be interesting to see just how Wolves handle the Portugal international’s situation.