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The Guardian
6 days ago
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- The Guardian
Premier League 2025-26 preview No 20: Wolves
Guardian writers' predicted position: 16th (NB: this is not necessarily Ben Fisher's prediction but the average of our writers' tips) Last season's position: 16th Wolves surely crave a campaign where relegation is off the menu. After a nightmarish start to last season, they turned to Vítor Pereira to pick up the pieces and the Portuguese reversed the direction of travel, in effect ensuring survival by mid-March. Wolves proved they could win without Matheus Cunha when the Brazilian missed four games through suspension in the spring and have retained André and João Gomes, a menacing pair of midfielders, but there will be pressure on Jørgen Strand Larsen to repeat an impressive first season in which he contributed 14 goals. The squad appears undercooked after another round of headline departures, with Cunha and Rayan Aït-Nouri who, combined, contributed to 59% of their 54 goals last season, departing for Manchester; Aït-Nouri played more minutes than any other Wolves player and of the five who played the most, three have left: Aït-Nouri, Cunha and Nélson Semedo. Fringe players have departed but Pereira wants a right-wing back to replace Semedo, the club captain who turned down a new contract in favour of a move to Fenerbahce, plus a striker and a midfielder. Wolves need the powerful Colombia winger Jhon Arias, a standout performer for Fluminense at the Club World Cup, to have an immediate impact. The mood surrounding the club is subdued, with supporters frustrated at the owner, Fosun, owing to a perceived lack of ambition heading into their eighth consecutive season in the top tier. A winless pre-season served to exacerbate concerns that they will at best stand still, and now Newcastle have Strand Larsen on their bottomless striker shortlist. The death of Diogo Jota, an integral part of the most successful period in the club's recent history, also hit hard, with one member of the backroom staff attending Jota's wedding and his funeral 13 days later. Wolves will pay tribute to Jota before their game against Manchester City on Saturday, a visit that will bring the return of Aït-Nouri and provide Pereira an indicator of how much work there is to do. Hoisting Wolves clear of trouble means Pereira has plenty of credit and he further endeared himself to supporters by mixing with them in the city-centre Wetherspoon's. His 'first the points, then the pints' mantra ended up on a banner at Molineux. Pereira is 57 – only David Moyes is older – and his Premier League opportunity was a long time in the making. He previously had job offers from Arsenal, Everton, Crystal Palace and arch-rivals West Brom. Now Pereira believes he is ready to prove why he is among the best managers in the division. 'If I'm in the right place to challenge myself, I can do magic,' he said. Wolves announced a five-man 'football leadership team' in June, led by the director of football, Domenico Teti, who has reunited with Pereira, with whom he worked at the Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab. Teti replaced Matt Hobbs, the sporting director, who was influential in recruitment. The finances are broadly thought to be healthy after another summer of high-profile sales. The chair, Jeff Shi, has confirmed he would like to redevelop the Steve Bull Stand – the oldest at Molineux. 'The next plan is to try to change a bit there and build more areas for hospitality for more business clients to come and enjoy there,' said Shi. Wolves hope Fer López, who in joining from Celta Vigo has followed a path trodden by Strand Larsen, will be their next gem. The 21-year-old attacking midfielder, a £19.5m buy, has shown plenty of promise despite only seven starts in La Liga last season. Perhaps it should be no surprise López, tracked by Wolves for several years, appears to have settled quickly; in 2018, aged 14, the Madrid-born player lived in Suffolk for three months, boarding at a private school near Stowmarket, and he trained with Norwich, until they told him he was too small, and with Bacton United 89 in Suffolk. There is excitement around Mateus Mané, who this summer signed his first professional contract after being formally promoted to Pereira's squad. The England youth international, who made his Premier League debut against Brighton in May after training with the senior group towards the end of last season, has in effect been fast-tracked into the first team, bypassing the under-21s after registering seven goals and four assists for the under-18s last season. The Portugal-born forward, 18 next month, joined Wolves from non-league Rochdale 18 months ago. He is eligible for Portugal and England and has made seven appearances for the latter's under-18s. A Next Generation pick last year. Ki-Jana Hoever, named after the former NFL player Ki-Jana Carter, has not featured in a competitive game for Wolves since March 2022 but the Dutchman is primed to begin the season at right-wingback. Hoever, who has spent the previous four seasons on loan, most recently at Auxerre, seized his opportunity in pre-season, impressing Pereira. The overriding sense earlier this summer was that Hoever's days were numbered but Pereira has given the former Liverpool defender another chance. 'I'm trying to do my best to take it,' he said last month. 'I hope I can be important for the club.' Sasa Kalajdzic, the 6ft 7in striker, could add to his 14 appearances in old gold after several serious injuries.
Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🚨 BREAKING: Wolves complete move for AZ's David Møller Wolfe
Wolves have added further quality to the senior team after losing key names this summer, with the club confirming a completed deal for AZ and Norway left-back David Møller Wolfe. After the loss of Rayan Aït-Nouri to English giants Manchester City, the Midlands club needed an established presence on the left side of the back line under Vítor Pereira, with the 23-year-old arriving at the Molineux in a deal worth just under £10m (€11.5million). A defensive stalwart at AFAS Stadion across two seasons in the Eredivisie, making 92 appearances for De Kaasboeren across all competitions and helping the club remain a top-five presence on the domestic front. The twelve-time capped defender will link up with compatriot Jørgen Strand Larsen, who joined the club on a full deal from Celta de Vigo earlier in the summer window. 📸 Alex Bierens de Haan - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sell-on delight: Groningen benefit from Strand Larsen's permanent move to Wolves
After impressing in an initial loan spell, Jørgen Strand Larsen made the definitive switch to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday. The Premier League club exercised the option to buy in the loan deal with Celta de Vigo, in turn making 'the cash register ring' in Groningen. Back in 2022, Groningen sold Strand Larsen to Celta for eleven million euros plus bonuses, which is still a record amount for the northerners. Now, after the West Midlands club decided to bring the Norwegian in permanently following 14 league goals last term, a nice amount has now been added to that. Advertisement Strand Larsen proved himself as a key cog in Vitor Pereira's machine and ended the season with the most goals for Wolves from a Premier League debutant in history (since Raul Jimenez's 2018-19 record of 13). Wolves reportedly paid €27 million for Strand Larsen, who had a purchase option in his contract that would be automatically exercised under certain conditions. Since Groningen will share 15 per cent of the profit Celta makes on the Norwegian international, around €2 million will find the men in green with this new four-year deal. Last season, as Voetbal International explain, millions also came to Euroborg, with Azor Matusiwa and Cyril Ngonge making spectacular transfers in the winter window. Advertisement 'It's nice to see that the players have developed further', said former technical director Mark-Jan Fledderus, who arranged the resale percentages for the transfers. 'It's important for the club. They have benefited from it, especially in a difficult period.' GBeNeFN | Max Bradfield
Yahoo
06-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Premier League Soccer: Stream Man City vs. Wolves Live From Anywhere
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Having secured their place in the FA Cup final at the weekend, Man City will look to strengthen their grip on a UEFA Champions League qualification spot as they host Wolves on Friday in the English Premier League. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game as it happens, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if the match isn't available where you are. Advertisement Sunday's 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup semifinal at Wembley saw City back to its best, boosting manager Pep Guardiola's hopes of avoiding a rare season without a trophy. City now returns its focus to securing a top-five place as they face a Wolves side that can relax a little after ensuring their Premier League survival. Manager Vítor Pereira has overseen a superb run of six consecutive EPL wins for the Old Gold. Manchester City take on Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday, May 2, at the Etihad Stadium, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. BST local time. That makes it a 3 a.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT start in the US and Canada, and an 4:30 p.m. AEST kickoff in Australia on Saturday morning. Norwegian striker Jørgen Strand Larsen scored his 13th Premier League goal of the season in Wolves' 3-0 win over Leicester last Saturday. How to watch Man City vs. Wolves in the US without cable Friday's Man City vs. Wolves game will be broadcast on the USA Network, which you can access as part of your cable package or at the NBC Sports website with a valid login. It can also be streamed via Sling TV and other, more expensive streaming TV services. Sling TV Sling TV's Blue plan includes USA Network, making it a great option for fans wanting to watch Premier League action. It's $40 a month and features over 40 channels, including other sports channels like ESPN and FS1. Advertisement Read our Sling TV review. See at Sling TV How to watch the Premier League 2024-25 season from anywhere with a VPN If you're traveling abroad and want to keep up with all the Premier League action while away from home, a VPN can help enhance your privacy and security when streaming. It encrypts your traffic and prevents your internet service provider from throttling your speeds, and can also be helpful when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks while traveling, adding an extra layer of protection for your devices and logins. VPNs are legal in many countries, including the US and Canada, and can be used for legitimate purposes such as improving online privacy and security. Advertisement However, some streaming services may have policies restricting VPN usage to access region-specific content. If you're considering a VPN for streaming, check the platform's terms of service to ensure compliance. If you choose to use a VPN, follow the provider's installation instructions, ensuring you're connected securely and in compliance with applicable laws and service agreements. Some streaming platforms may block access when a VPN is detected, so verifying if your streaming subscription allows VPN usage is crucial. ExpressVPN ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It's normally $13 a month, but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you'll get three months free and save 49%. That's the equivalent of $6.67 a month. Advertisement Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. See at ExpressVPN Livestream Man City vs. Wolves in the UK Today's match at the Etihad Stadium is exclusive to Sky Sports, showing on its Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League and UHD channels. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the game via its Sky Go app, but cord-cutters will want to get set up with a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream the game. Now Sky subsidiary Now offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for £15, or sign up to a monthly plan from £35 per month right now. Advertisement See at Now Livestream Man City vs. Wolves in Canada If you want to stream this EPL game live in Canada, you'll need to subscribe to Fubo Canada. Once again, the service has exclusive rights to every Premier League match this season. Fubo Canada Fubo is the go-to destination for Canadians looking to watch the EPL this season, with exclusive streaming rights to every match. It costs CA$30 a month, though you can save some cash by paying quarterly or annually. See at Fubo Livestream Man City vs. Wolves in Australia Football fans down under can watch EPL matches live on streaming service Optus Sport, which is showing every single Premier League match of the 2024-25 season live in Australia. Optus Sport With exclusive rights to stream all EPL matches live this season, as well as German Bundesliga and Spanish La Liga games, streaming service Optus Sport is a particularly big draw for Aussie soccer fans. Advertisement If you're already an Optus network customer, you can bag Optus Sport for a reduced price, with discounts bringing the price down to as low as AU$7 a month. If you're not, a standalone monthly subscription to the service starts at AU$25. See at Optus Quick tips for streaming the Premier League using a VPN
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🚨 Premier League announce April Player of the Month contenders 🥇
Seven players are in contention for the Premier League's Player of the Month award for April. Wolves (Rayan Aït-Nouri and Jørgen Strand Larsen) and Newcastle (Harvey Barnes and Jacob Murphy) both have two players up for the honour. Advertisement The others in the running are recently crowned league winner Alexis Mac Allister, Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa and Fulham's Ryan Sessegnon. None of the nominees have won the award before. Voting is open until Monday with the winner announced late next week. Who gets your vote? 📸 Carl Recine - 2025 Getty Images
