Everything you need to know about Carlos Forbs, the sensational winger who is set to join Wolves on deadline day as Pedro Neto’s replacement.
Wolves’ transfer window has just taken a big twist, after Neto’s departure to Chelsea, there were fears the club would not bring in another winger.
Yet, as the transfer deadline approached, Wolves made a final effort to sign Forbs, with the attacker now set to move to Molineux.
Here, Molineux News has analysed everything you need to know about the potential incoming signing.
What is Carlos Forbs’ age and height?
Forbs was born on March 19, 2004. At the time of writing this makes him 20 years old. He also stands at 1.69 metres which is five foot seven inches.
What is his nationality?
Forbs was born in Sintra, Portugal. He has since earned multiple caps in his country’s youth system and is now part of their Under-21s team.
What positions can Carlos Forbs play?
Throughout his career so far, Forbs has mainly been utilised as a left winger. However, he is also comfortable playing on the right side.
Who does Carlos Forbs play for?
At the time of writing, Forbs makes his trade for Dutch giants Ajax. The winger joined the club in 2023, leaving Man City for £17.3 million. He is currently set to embark on his second campaign at the club.
What are Carlos Forbs’ feats?
While Forbs is only just embarking on his career, he still has plenty of impressive feats to boast.
After impressing in Sporting’s academy, the winger earned a move to Man City in 2015 where he went on to become a regular in the Under 18s and the Under 23s.
For his performances, he was named Man City’s Under-18s Player of the Season in May 2021.
From here, he only continued to develop and by the end of the 2022/23 campaign, he had scored 25 goals and collected 13 assists for Man City’s Under 21s in all competitions that season.
This earned him a permanent move to Ajax last summer where he competed in both the Europa League and the Conference League.
Career so far
| Club | Time Spent |
| NADCC Sintra | 2011-14 |
| Sporting CP | 2014-15 |
| Man City | 2015-23 |
| Ajax | 2023- |
Carlos Forbs stats
According to Fbref, Forbs is exceptional at taking on players. Per game, he completes 2.08 successful take-ons and 4.95 progressive carries. This sees him entering the opposition’s box regularly taking 6.24 touches inside the area per 90 minutes.
On top of this, he is collecting 0.3 assists and producing 3.76 shot-creating actions per game.
Would Carlos Forbs class as home-grown?
Thanks to his time in the Man City academy, Forbs would be classed as a homegrown talent in the Premier League. This is because he played in England for at least three years before he was 21 years old.
Are Wolves signing Carlos Forbs?
Wolves were first linked with Forbs after Neto’s departure from the club in early August. However, despite the rumours, the club did not act until now.
On deadline day, Wolves reached an agreement with Ajax to sign Forbs. The deal will initially be a loan with the Old Gold possessing the option to buy the winger for €13.5 million next summer.