After narrowly avoiding relegation last season, Wolverhampton Wanderers started the new Premier League campaign once again battling to stay up. Portuguese manager Vitor Pereira revealed a conversation with Pep Guardiola that highlights his concern over Wolves’ lack of reinforcements.
Speaking to DAZN Portugal after the 4-0 home defeat to Manchester City on Saturday (16th) at Molineux, Pereira said even the Spanish manager asked whether Wolverhampton would be signing any new players this transfer window.
“Pep himself at the end of the game asked me if the club wasn’t going to bring in two, three, four players with quality to raise the level. To compete in this league, if we’re not balanced in every position, we’re going to struggle,” Pereira said.
When asked if any City players would suit his squad, the Wolves boss jokingly added: “many” could make a difference in 2025-26.
Wolverhampton’s quiet transfer window may hinder Vitor Pereira
Appointed in December 2024, Pereira played a key role in keeping Wolves in the Premier League last season. Brazilian forward also took on a leading role on the pitch.
Matheus Cunha – Wolves, 2024-25 Premier League
- Appearances: 33
- Goals: 15
- Assists: 6
Cunha’s strong performances attracted interest from top clubs, and in June he joined Manchester United for £62.5 million. Other first-team players also left Molineux.
Left-back Tayan Aït-Nouri moved to Manchester City, while right-back Nelson Semedo joined Fenerbahçe. Defender Craig Dawson and striker Gonçalo Guedes, both regular starters under Pereira, also departed.
Wolves did not adequately replace these players. Without the same financial clout as many Premier League rivals, Pereira had to settle for signings considered as calculated risks for the season.
Wolverhampton’s incoming transfers
- Fer López: 21-year-old attacking midfielder, signed from Celta de Vigo for £19 million
- Jhon Arias: 27-year-old attacking midfielder, signed from Fluminense for £15 million
- David Möller Wolfe: 23-year-old left-back, signed from AZ for £10 million
This article was originally published on Trivela.
