Summer 2026: Stay or Go

[Deutsch Wolf]

I know there's no chance Edwards will go even if we lose every game for the rest of the season (we won't) so I'm forcing myself to back him. I do think he's a decent guy and the whole homecoming thing was overblown but I do think he cares about Wolves.

I'll want to see some kind of a footballing identity from day one of pre-season though.

 

[Lycan]

Traore was less than half that

Just checked and it was £13M so we're both wrong.

 

[Tony Towner]

Boubacar Traore: Wolves sign midfielder on season-long loan from Metz

Wolves sign 21-year-old midfielder Boubacar Traore on season-long loan from Metz with an 11m euro option to buy included in the deal.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[PuntsWolf]

Other than play a few more games, be about 10 by the end of the season, I don’t think Dibling did more at Southampton than he has and he went for £39m and slightly older. That does look an overpayment at the moment, but demonstrates what teams will lay out for someone with that pedigree

Well I think this makes it even more unlikely, as there’s recent proof that it’s not a great strategy.

I heard his name a lot, but was he actually any good - no idea. Haven’t seen him play once for Everton. But they had a spell where all of Grealish, Ndiaye, KDH and Alcaraz were all unavailable and he still wasn’t really getting a look in and a lad from the academy was getting more of a go. They’ve now got George from Chelsea and he’s getting more minutes. So is he just not that good, or will they have to wait 3 more years for him to finally come good like Fabio,,, (yeah, still shit). Was anyone else queuing for Dibling last year? Or was it just Everton willing to throw that money around.

As I said, I can’t compare as I don’t know how good he is, but with that deal being a bit of failure (early days admittedly) I feel it could easily be argued the other way.

 

[Lycan]

I know there's no chance Edwards will go even if we lose every game for the rest of the season (we won't) so I'm forcing myself to back him. I do think he's a decent guy and the whole homecoming thing was overblown but I do think he cares about Wolves.

I'll want to see some kind of a footballing identity from day one of pre-season though.

It depends on whether we're serious about the 'we will be a PL team in August 27' shit.

He needs to show that he's capable before we pin our colours to him on the back of a statement like that. He hasn't shown anything close to that so far but he's had a good break, loads of time to work on the training ground and not that many players off on international duty so I expect him to show something now.

If he doesn't I'll be calling for a replacement as soon as the final whistle goes against Burnley.

 

[Lycan]

Boubacar Traore: Wolves sign midfielder on season-long loan from Metz

Wolves sign 21-year-old midfielder Boubacar Traore on season-long loan from Metz with an 11m euro option to buy included in the deal.

www.bbc.co.uk

Initial loan fee takes it to 13

 

[Leyton Wolf]

I'm not convinced we're going to get the fees we're going to get the fees we want for João or Andre to be honest.

Not sure I really want us to keep Andre tbh. He downed tools for more than half a season in the Prem, dread to think what he'd do in the league below.

 

[big mean bunny]

With Sa likely to leave I would not trust any of the other two GKs. Neither have shown they would be a top 10 goalie in the league below based on their last 3-4 seasons.

Would argue there are at least 10 keepers in the league below already better than them and that is without watching a massive amount but the odd games so potentially more. Sa has massively improved recently but a stated was shocking earlier in the season so its a position that needs immediate fixing plus a longer plan too.

Pierce Charles is someone I would have a look at for example as the next keeper potentially ready to make a big leap with a team change.