Fabrizio Romano now drops major Wolves transfer claim ahead of January

Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Gary O’Neil will be looking ahead to the winter transfer window at Molineux.

According to Dharmesh Sheth, who is providing GIVEMESPORT with an internal transfer update from Molineux, Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Gary O’Neil will want to add his own players during the winter transfer window.

Wolves had a turbulent summer transfer window, losing a number of important players as well as manager Julen Lopetegui because of the club’s obligation to adhere to Premier League profit and sustainability regulations.

Before the season began, O’Neil took over as head coach from the Spanish coach, and toward the close of the transfer window, he brought in a number of players. Though, the Wanderers head coach may want to bring his own players in as we approach January.

Wolves stressing over Neto’s absence

When the Wolves enter the winter transfer market at the beginning of the year, they hope to still be afloat. O’Neil was appointed amid contentious circumstances after Lopetegui’s contract was mutually terminated.

With Joao Moutinho and Adama Traore leaving at the end of their contracts, the club had already lost the services of Ruben Neves, Conor Coady, Nathan Collins, and Raul Jimenez. The former manager of AFC Bournemouth had less than a week to get his team ready for their Premier League opener against Manchester United. Wolves put on a strong performance despite losing the match, and they have generally impressed fans who have watched them throughout the campaign, currently sitting in 14th place.

Wanderers’ sale of Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes to Manchester City for a club-record £53m enabled the Black Country outfit to make several additions in the late stages of the summer window. Following the signings of free agents Tom King and Matt Doherty earlier in the market, Wolves welcomed Enso Gonzalez, Santiago Bueno, Tommy Doyle and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde to Molineux in the 48 hours leading to the window’s closure. Though the quartet haven’t yet established themselves as first-team regulars in the West Midlands, they provide O’Neil with a much-improved squad depth and gives the head coach genuine options off the bench.

But Wolves suffered a blow last weekend when their star player, Pedro Neto, had a hamstring injury and had to leave the team’s 2-2 home draw with Newcastle United. The Portugal international won’t be playing again before the international break, and Wolves will be anxious about his absence, according to journalist Dean Jones, who spoke with GIVEMESPORT. According to Daily Mail reporter Tom Collomosse, the Black Country team is hopeful that Neto’s injury isn’t as serious as initially thought and has made a suggestion that a return before Christmas is feasible.