Wolves fans are hoping that the coming week will bring news of new signings.
Pre-season is not far off starting now, with Wolves to head out to the Algarve for some warm weather training to begin with.
Several players won’t return to Compton tomorrow after international commitments, but most will join the squad out in Portugal.
The situation is not so ideal for Vitor Pereira, so some new signings in the coming days would be most welcome.
But more players will continue to leave the club, and it looks as though Sam Johnstone could be unlikely to join the squad out in the Algarve.
Johnstone wants to leave Wolves, having failed to establish himself as the number one last season after coming in from Crystal Palace for around £10 million.
And it seems Sunderland could be ready to swoop.
Sunderland set to move for Sam Johnstone on loan
According to Alan Nixon, Sunderland could now make a loan move for Johnstone.
Sunderland were suggested as a possible landing spot for Johnstone a couple of weeks ago, with Nixon suggesting the arrival of goalkeeper coach Neil Cutler could be a factor in Johnstone going there.
Cutler has previously worked with Johnstone at Aston Villa and Wolves.
Cutler has now joined Sunderland, and it’s suggested by Nixon that a move for Johnstone could now happen – but on a loan basis, as the player has a couple of years left on his contract.
It’s noted that Sunderland have been looking at expensive goalkeepers up to now, but may find a bargain in Johnstone.
The Black Cats have certainly been busy so far this summer, spending over £60 million on Habib Diarra, Noah Sadiki and Enzo Le Fee, who has signed permanently after a loan move.
Johnstone transfer a disaster for Wolves
So Johnstone could potentially head out on loan to Sunderland for the 2025/26 season.
Potentially, this would be done with the view to Johnstone raising his market value, and also Wolves getting his wages off the bill.
But Johnstone would return next year and only have a year left on his contract, so the likelihood is that he would not be worth anywhere near the £10 million Wolves paid for him.
Of course, there could be a big surprise and Johnstone reintegrates back into the squad.
But that does not feel likely.
The Johnstone transfer really has been one of the worst at Wolves for many years – for a club like Wolves to spend £10 million on a goalkeeper, only for him to spend most of his time on the bench, is not good at all.