Several players have left Wolves already this summer – and another looks like he could be on the way out.
Wolves fans are clamouring for new signings, after seeing Matheus Cunha, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Pablo Sarabia, Craig Dawson, Carlos Forbs and Tommy Doyle all leave.
Nasser Djiga is set to join Rangers on loan, and Nelson Semedo is also likely to move on.
Semedo is technically now a free agent, but still has a contract extension offer on the table from Wolves.
More will depart – and it has now been suggested that Joe Hodge could be set to leave Molineux, four years after signing from Manchester City.
Wolves midfielder Joe Hodge set for Tondela transfer
It has been claimed by A Bola that Joe Hodge has now emerged as a target for Portuguese outfit Tondela.
It is suggested that Hodge is set to make a permanent move to the club, who have presented him with a two-year contract. There is also an option for another two years.
And it seems the interest is actually quite advanced.
A Bola say that Hodge is only a small step away from sealing the move, with the process ‘well underway’.
There is an agreement between Wolves and Tondela for the sale of Hodge, and the suggestion is that Wolves have negotiated a sell-on clause worth 20-30%.
A Bola say that if everything goes as expected, then Hodge could fly to Portugal in the coming days and join up with Tondela for their pre-season.
Julen Lopetegui praised Joe Hodge on his first day at Wolves
So it looks like Hodge is set for a new chapter, after spending last season on loan at Huddersfield Town, which was the second of two loan moves he’s had.
Sadly Hodge was unable to kick on at Wolves after making his debut in October 2022 against Chelsea.
He made a handful of appearances after Bruno Lage was sacked and Steve Davis took caretaker charge, before the arrival of Julen Lopetegui.
Lopetegui actually praised Hodge at Compton on his first day at the club, telling the midfielder he thought he played well against Leeds United in the Carabao Cup.
He was clearly quite taken by him, with Lopetegui also stating Hodge set an example to older Wolves players.
Following that, some felt Hodge might have kicked on.
But sadly, he didn’t, with injury also not helping his cause, and now it seems Hodge will be on the move – and the final fee and sell-on clause will be interesting once made public.