Wolves will be looking to strengthen this summer – but the club are seemingly unlikely to make a move for one supposed Premier League winger target.
It’s been a very turbulent season for Wolves, but one that looks like it will end in survival.
There is now only a 0.76% percent chance that Wolves will be relegated, with the club being nine points clear of the drop zone with eight Premier League games left to play.
Fans are optimistic that next season will be much better.
But to ensure that happens, Fosun need to back Vitor Pereira, and the recruitment needs to be right.
One player Wolves have been linked recently is Luis Guilherme of West Ham United – and transfer expert Graeme Bailey has given Molineux News the lowdown on the situation.
Luis Guilherme set to leave West Ham, but Wolves move not unlikely
Guilherme, 19, joined West Ham last summer in a £25.5 million deal (BBC Sport) from Palmeiras.
He became the first signing made by Julen Lopetegui, and there were high hopes for him at the London Stadium.
But the 19-year-old has largely been a spectator in his first term at the club, and only made his first Premier League start against Wolves on Tuesday night.
Statistics showed that Guilherme struggled to make much of an impact against Wolves, before he made way at half-time in a triple substitution by Graham Potter.
Following the claim Wolves might be interested in the player, Molineux News got the thoughts of Graeme Bailey – who does not see a move to Molineux on the horizon for the Brazilian teenager.
He said: “Guilherme has been a pretty disastrous signing really, part of the reason is Tim Steidten lost his job, he went all in on Guilherme.
“He’s a talented player but I don’t see how Wolves pay the money back or anything like that, I think Guilherme will move on. I know there was interest in Ukraine with Shakhtar for him.
“I think he will become a good player, I think the move was a bit early for him. I don’t see Wolves taking that chance on him.”
Wolves need proven quality this summer
We know that Wolves will be on the hunt for those younger players with high ceilings again this summer.
This is a big part of the MO at Molineux, with the club having had major success with Joao Gomes. Pedro Lima also looks a very promising player for the future.
Guilherme could eventually become a good player, but he has not made his mark yet at West Ham.
Wolves like a young Brazilian, but it would be a bit of a risk to try and sign him this summer. that said, it sounds like there aren’t plans to at this stage.
Wolves ought to be focusing on signing players who are a bit more proven anyway.
The signing of Emmanuel Agbadou ought to show Fosun that their approach should change slightly this summer.