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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
West Ham set to go head-to-head with Premier League rivals for £25m-rated Nice striker
West Ham are preparing to compete with Wolverhampton Wanderers for Nice forward Evann Guessand but need to secure sales first and that could hasten the exit of Mohammed Kudus. Wolves are reported to be preparing an offer for Guessand, who scored 13 goals last season for Nice as they finished fourth in the French League behind Paris Saint-Germain, Marseille and Monaco. The 23-year-old Ivory Coast international figures highly among Graham Potter 's options as he looks to rebuild the team he inherited in midseason. West Ham considered moving for Guessand in January but Nice were reluctant to sell as they chased a Champions League place. The Hammers remain interested in a striker with three more years on his contract who is expected to be available for £20-25 million. Wolves, West Ham's rivals for Guessand, are set to bank £62.5m from the sale of Matheus Cunha to Manchester United. Both Wolves boss Vitor Pereira and West Ham manager Graham Potter are keen on Guessand They are committed to spending £23m to make Jorgen Strand Larsen's move permanent from Celta Vigo but still have money to invest as Vitor Pereira looks to reshape his squad. West Ham boss Potter will have to be creative to perform the surgery necessary to revive a squad that laboured to 43 points in the Premier League last season. His priority is to revive the front line with Michail Antonio, who made his return from injuries sustained in a car accident in December with Jamaica at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, is out of contract.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'Early days' to judge Wolves' transfer activity
There has been a fair amount of talk on social media about Wolves' transfer window, with some fans already feeling anxious about a lack of action. It is early days though, and I think there are some positives as well as plenty of time left for the club to make the right departures of key players are a worry. Replacing talent and leadership will not be easy, and it is vital the club gets these decisions right. While I would prefer most signings to be completed in time for Vitor Pereira to work with them in pre-season, it is more important to focus on making the right additions rather than rushing into risky in-house changes have caught my attention too. With the arrival of technical director Domenico Teti, perhaps Pereira will take on more responsibility for transfers, working more like a traditional manager than the modern head coach. The involvement of Jorge Mendes' agency Gestifute and Valdir Cardoso could also be key. This all suggests the club is setting up for a significant summer in the transfer far, Fer Lopez is the only signing. He seems a great prospect with impressive stats, though he lacks top-level experience. The good news is he will get a full pre-season with Pereira and chance to settle stand out as a need. Hugo Bueno impressed on loan at Feyenoord and will probably claim a starting spot, but Wolves need more depth and strong competition on both flanks. Nelson Semedo's contract situation adds another question mark, and a replacement for him may be front, more changes seem likely. Both Goncalo Guedes and Hwang Hee-chan could move on, opening doors for fresh attacking options. Pereira wants players with pace and the ability to win one on ones, so new arrivals should fit this the club's financial year restarting on Tuesday, 1 July, I expect transfer activity to ramp up. There is a lot of work ahead, but I am hopeful we will soon see some thoughtful, well-planned more from Dazzling Dave at Always Wolves, external
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Wolves promising 'fresh insight and strength' ahead of new season
Wolves have appointed Domenico Teti as the club's director of professional football. Teti joins with a wealth of experience across Europe and the Middle East, and will work to improve the strategy and planning around professional and first-team football. Advertisement 'I am truly excited to join the Wolverhampton Wanderers family and to feel the passion of its fans, who embody the soul and spirit of this historic club. It is an honour to be part of something so special,'' he said. READ MORE: Championship clubs told to pay £1m for ex-Birmingham City wonderboy READ MORE: Birmingham City have created a new role for Lukas Jutkiewicz after retirement 'I look forward to working with (executive chairman) Jeff (Shi), (head coach) Vitor (Pereira), and the rest of the staff and players, contributing to the development of a passionate, forward-thinking, and proactive football culture.' Advertisement Matt Jackson takes on the newly-defined position of director of player recruitment and development. He will work closely with Teti and other senior executives, but will also be focused on broader club matters, including the academy and Wolves Women. The football leadership team also includes Phil Hayward, who leads the club's integrated approach to sports science, psychology, player health and wellbeing, as Wolves' newly-appointed director of performance. Long-serving Matt Wild continues in his role as director of football operations and administration, overseeing football operations, financial efficiency of the football business and governance matters. Max Fitzgerald completes the team as PR and communications director. 'I'm pleased to welcome Domenico to Wolves,'' said Shi. 'His international background and experience at senior levels will bring fresh insight to the club and strengthen the structure supporting head coach Vitor Pereira and the first-team environment.'
Al Arabiya
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Wolves Sign Attacking Midfielder Fer Lopez From Celta Vigo On 5-Year Contract
Wolverhampton has signed attacking midfielder Fer Lopez from Spanish La Liga side Celta Vigo on a five-year contract, the Premier League club said Friday. The 21-year-old Spaniard is the first summer signing for Wolves and follows forward Jorgen Strand Larsen, who also joined the English team from Celta last year. The transfer fee is reportedly worth 19.5 million pounds (26 million dollars). Lopez made 20 appearances for Celta after making his senior debut in October, scoring four goals and helping the club to finish seventh in La Liga. It is a return to England for the product of the Celta academy, who spent four months at a school in Stowmarket in Suffolk at age 15. 'It's an amazing opportunity for my career to play in the Premier League, and I'm very happy,' Lopez said. 'The club told me and (manager) Vitor (Pereira) told me that they thought I was a good fit in the squad.'
Associated Press
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Wolves sign attacking midfielder Fer Lopez from Celta Vigo on 5-year contract
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Wolverhampton has signed attacking midfielder Fer Lopez from Spanish La Liga side Celta Vigo on a five-year contract, the Premier League club said on Friday. The 21-year-old Spaniard is the first summer signing for Wolves and follows forward Jorgen Strand Larsen, who also joined the English team from Celta last year. The transfer fee is reportedly worth 19.5 million pounds ($26 million). Lopez made 20 appearances for Celta after making his senior debut in October, scoring four goals and helping the club to finish seventh in La Liga. It is a return to England for the product of the Celta academy, who spent four months at a school in Stowmarket in Suffolk at age 15. 'It's an amazing opportunity for my career to play in the Premier League, and I'm very happy,' Lopez said. 'The club told me, and (manager) Vitor (Pereira) told me, that they thought I was a good fit in the squad. ' ___ AP soccer:
