Wolves are taking a tough stance in the transfer market over one player.
After Wolves lost to Arsenal last weekend and Leicester City beat Tottenham, Vitor Pereira is up against it with his side plummeting inside the relegation zone.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 17 |  LeicesterLeicester | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 49 | -24 | 17 |
| 18 |  WolvesWolves | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 32 | 52 | -20 | 16 |
| 19 |  IpswichIpswich | 23 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 47 | -26 | 16 |
Time is of the essence and there can be no more wasted opportunities if the side are to retain their top-flight status next season.
It is for this reason that Pereira is against losing one of his attackers, despite barely using him since taking over from Gary O’Neil.
Wolves deny Carlos Forbs Ajax recall
Carlos Forbs joined Wolves last summer on a season-long loan.
The 20-year-old has rarely been used, though. He has made just one Premier League start since the start of the campaign.
However, despite struggling to get on the pitch, Wolves aren’t willing to allow Forbs to return to Amsterdam.
The young forward’s loan agreement obviously doesn’t include a recall option because Ajax have been negotiating the forward’s exit terms.
And according to Dutch outlet AD, Wolves have ‘refused to cooperate because there isn’t enough time to sign a replacement’.
| Wolves Attackers | Age | Position |
| Carlos Forbs | 20 | Left winger |
| Goncalo Guedes | 28 | Left winger |
| Enso Gonzalez | 20 | Left winger |
| Pablo Sarabia | 32 | Right winger |
| Matheus Cunha | 25 | Striker |
| Hwang Hee-chan | 29 | Striker |
| Jorgen Strand-Larsen | 24 | Striker |
| Nathan Fraser | 19 | Striker |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 27 | Striker |
Failure to change their stance will force Ajax to reassess their options ahead of an important second half of the season that will see them go head-to-head with PSV for the Eredivisie title.
Potentially damaged relationship
While Ajax will understand Wolves are not obliged to return Forbs, their unwillingness to release the player, especially when he has played less than 260 minutes all season, probably won’t go down well among decision-makers.
Wolves’ hardline could damage the club’s relationship and hinder any future negotiations for different players that may become available.
Nevertheless, Wolves’ refusal to discuss Forbs’ departure at the season’s mid-way point proves just how desperate their situation is.
Although Pereira clearly doesn’t rate Forbs, the Portuguese manager may have no choice but to call upon him between now and May if his more trusted players continue to underperform.