Wolves fans want to see the club kick on next season after Vitor Pereira came in and made a fantastic impact – and the club are planning to do something which could help with that.
Vitor Pereira has been a revelation at Wolves since coming in and replacing Gary O’Neil midway through the season.
Under the Englishman, Wolves appeared to be hurtling towards relegation.
But Pereira has come in and changed the picture, getting results and connecting an extremely worried and agitated fanbase.
The mood has not been this good for a long time, and fans now want to see the Wolves manager backed.
And part of him being backed is keeping key players, although there’s an acceptance that some will be very difficult to keep hold of this summer.
But one man who Wolves are looking to, not only keep, but tie down to a new contract is Rayan Ait-Nouri.
Wolves fans elated as plan to offer Rayan Ait-Nouri a new contract is shared
Wolves are now planning to offer Ait-Nouri a new contract amid heavy interest from other clubs.
There is no telling if Ait-Nouri would be open to signing. But the player has publicly expressed his happiness over being at Wolves twice in the past year.
At the moment, Ait-Nouri has a contract until the summer of 2026, with the club holding an option of extending the deal a further 12 months.
Unsurprisingly, Wolves fans have lapped up the claim Ait-Nouri will be targeted for a new contract at Molineux.
@Andyophillips said: “Is this actually a sign of real ambition from the club? Hope so.”
@TheWadd_ said: “GENERATIONAL.”
@CharIieGreg added: “If Wolves start the summer by tying Ait-Nouri & Semedo to new deals, then that’s a major statement of intent. Sounds promising.”
@ruariwwfc_ said: “I’ll do anything to see him sign the contract, same goes for Semedo.”
@jay_wwfc07 said: “Ambition, I like it. This way either he stays or we get a full £40-60m rather than £20-30m.”
@SamCl0ver said: “Europe inbound.”
Wolves could make major statement of intent with Ait-Nouri contract extension
Wolves would send out a real message by getting Ait-Nouri – who cost the club around £10 million (The Athletic) – tied down to a new contract.
Over the past few summers we’ve seen Wanderers sell top stars without really putting up too much of a fight. Having said that, Wolves have also been under some financial pressure.
But there is suggestion that times might be changing at Molineux.
The signing of Gomes to a new contract earlier this year was huge.
And if the club can follow that up with one for Ait-Nouri then it would be a real statement, especially with so many clubs admiring the Algerian. Liverpool are just one of many teams eyeing Ait-Nouri, so to keep him out of their clutches would be massive.