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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Wolves considering bringing in former Al Shabab sporting director Domenico Teti as part of recruitment overhaul
Wolves are considering a role for former Al Shabab sport director Domenico Teti as they overhaul their recruitment department. The future of sporting director Matt Hobbs is in doubt as coach Vitor Pereira is expected to take on a more hands on role at Molineux. Pereira worked with Teti previously in Saudi Arabia. Italian Teti held roles at Verona, Sampdoria, Lugano and Apoel Nicosia prior to joining Al Shabab in 2023. Talks are ongoing with the 48-year old, who left his job as Al-Shabab sporting director in October last year, now in contention to become technical director. Discussions are underway and understood to be progressing. Wolves were dragged into a relegation fight last season but the appointment of Pereira in December as new head coach following the sacking of Gary O'Neil saw the club comfortably avoid the drop. They are close to agreeing the sale of Rayan Ait Nouri to Manchester City and are among clubs to have checked on St Etienne forward Lucas Stassin.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Wolves eye new technical director in leadership overhaul
Wolves are in talks with former Sampdoria technical director Domenico Teti about taking a top position in a restructured leadership team at Molineux this Italian, who worked alongside Wolves head coach Vitor Pereira at Saudi Pro League's Al-Shabab in 2024, has emerged as a serious candidate for a position at the Premier League are under way and understood to be progressing positively. A full agreement is yet to be struck but there is hope a deal, which would be subject to a successful visa application, is Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs' position is thought to be under threat as a result of Teti's possible arrival and the planned is understood if Hobbs leaves and Teti agrees to join, the latter would be a technical director rather than hold the title of sporting were dragged into a relegation fight last season but the appointment of Vitor Pereira in December as new head coach following the sacking of Gary O'Neil saw the club comfortably avoid the remains to be seen whether Pereira is handed greater influence in terms of recruitment this 48, has worked across a number of clubs in Europe in an executive recruitment capacity, including at Apoel Nicosia, Sampdoria, Novara and Hellas is a free agent after leaving Al-Shabab last year.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
'Picture still bright at Wolves despite key departures'
Wolves may lose two key players this summer but the picture can still be Rayan Ait-Nouri leave Molineux, and all inductions suggest he will with Manchester City ready to move, the club will be close to banking £ is expected to follow Matheus Cunha out after his £62.5m transfer to Manchester United was agreed over the is no suggestion of what Vitor Pereira will have to reinvest but he will still have additional cash and, crucially, time to reshape his is also no expectation all of the cash will be reinvested but that is the current Wolves model - they will also not spend fortunes replacing any is likely Cunha, at £44m when he made his loan from Atletico Madrid permanent two years ago, will be their biggest outlay for some window signing Emmanuel Agbadou and Marshall Munetsi - both about £16m - feel more realistic fees for predecessors Gary O'Neil and Julen Lopetegui both felt they did not get - or were not going to get - enough backing during the two previous summers, but Wolves are now in an advantageous position with a manager who has ingrained himself into the club and city.A right-back is still high on the priority list, with Nelson Semedo still mulling over a contract offer and not certain to despite concerns over losing players, there needs to be a sense of opportunity around Molineux this summer.
Telegraph
01-06-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
Manchester United sign Matheus Cunha in £62.5m deal from Wolves
Manchester United have announced the signing of Wolves forward Matheus Cunha in a £62.5 million deal. Ruben Amorim, the United manager, identified the Brazilian as a priority target. The club have landed their first signing of what is expected to be a busy summer at Old Trafford after triggering Cunha's release clause. United have agreed to pay the £62.5 million fee in three parts over two years and it is understood that Cunha, a £43 million signing from Atletico Madrid in December 2022, will earn around £200,000 a week at United and appeals to Amorim because of his ability to play in all three positions in the front line. The former Atletico Madrid forward will sign a five-year deal at Old Trafford, with the option of a further 12 months. The 26-year-old has scored 33 goals in 92 appearances in two-and-a-half seasons at Molineux and will be looking to add to his 13 appearances for Brazil at the World Cup next summer under Carlo Ancelotti. Wolves said in a statement: 'Everyone at Wolves would like to thank Matheus for his contributions in old gold and wish he and his family the best of luck for the future.'
Yahoo
28-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Premier League penalties: who won them...and who gave them away?
There are plenty of statistical morsels to savour as we reflect on an entertaining season - and Playmaker can now reveal which players successfully won their sides the most well as the most accident-prone players in their own 18-yard box. Champions Liverpool benefitted from the most penalties in the 2024/25 season, Arne Slot's Reds winning nine and Mo Salah converting them all in a clinical display of 12-yard professionalism. At the other end of the spectrum, Wolves were not awarded a single spot-kick during the entire campaign - the Midlanders and relegated Southampton (who missed both of the pens they were awarded) the only teams not to notch a top flight penalty last term. In fact, the Saints and Wolves endured an utterly miserable time of it when it came to penalty decisions, as they and Brighton (all nine) saw officials penalise them and point to the spot more than any of their Premier League peers. Reckless, poor decisions, unlucky...? Let's now drill down into the player data to find out which players were an accident waiting to happen in their own box in 2024/25. We have already mentioned Wolves a few times in this article, and it is perhaps no surprise therefore that the Premier League player to concede most penalties last season was playing his trade at Molineux. What is perhaps also not surprising is that the player in question is a goalkeeper: Portuguese stopper José Sá. Although Wolves themselves bounced back in outstanding fashion following the appointment of Sá's compatriot Vitor Pereira, the former Porto keeper was penalised for four fouls in his area last away two more penalties than any other player. Notably, four top flight keepers (Fabianski, Kepa, Pope and Sanchez: all two) gave multiple penalties away last season, while three midfielders (Yves Bissouma, Carlos Baleba and Will Hughes) also committed two infractions apiece in their own boxes. ???? Conceded most penalties last season (#PL): 4??: Sá 2??: Baleba, Bissouma, Cash, Coady, L Davis, De Ligt, W Hughes, Sugawara; Fabianski, Kepa, Pope, Sanchez#Wolves — playmakerstats (@playmaker_EN) May 27, 2025 The art of inviting contact Although there is plenty of diving and brinkmanship involved in winning a penalty, consistently drawing a foul in the box requires skill - and Bournemouth's Brazilian forward Evanilson is a keen student of the art. Another former Porto player, the 25-year-old won five penalties in total in the 2024/25 season - three of them in one game against Wolves (with Sá in goal obviously!!). The first player ever to win three penalties in a Premier League game, Evanilson's hard work helped Justin Kluivert also become the first player to score a 'penalty hat-trick' - the Cherries forwards racking up top flight records in that 4-2 win over Wolves at Molineux last November. When it comes to winning fouls in the box, Evanilson is not the only Brazilian to seemingly possess the gift. Brighton's João Pedro has been linked with a big money move away from the Amex and he ranked outright second in the Premier League last season when it came to penalties won last season - the former Fluminense and Watford man drawing three fouls in his opponent's area. In terms of English players to win multiple penalties last term, there are five in total: Liam Delap, Tyler Dibling, Jaden Sancho, Jamie Vardy and Ollie Watkins. ???? Won most penalties last season (#PL):5??: Evanilson3??: João Pedro2??: Caicedo, Delap, Diallo, Diaz, Dibling, B Johnson, Sancho, Savinho, Vardy, Watkins#AFCB playmakerstats (@playmaker_EN) May 27, 2025 The art of inviting contact Although a lot of diving and brinkmanship often goes on, there is certainly a skill to consistently winning penalty kicks - and Bournemouth's Brazilian striker Evanilson is a keen student of the art. Also a former Porto player, the 25-year-old became the first player ever to win three penalties in the same Premier League game, his team-mate Justin Kluivert converting all three of those spot-kicks to become the first player ever to score a 'penalty hat-trick' in the competition in the Cherries' 4-2 win over - you guessed it - Wolves (with Sá in goal!) last November. When it comes to fleet footwork in the box, Brighton's João Pedro is another top Brazilian talent and the reported Liverpool target was second to his countryman Evanilson when it came to winning spot-kicks last season - the former Fluminense and Watford man winning three in total for the Seagulls last term. In relation to English players to win multiple spot-kicks last season, there were five in total: Liam Delap, Tyler Dibling, Jaden Sancho, Jamie Vardy and Ollie Watkins - check out the stat below for the full rundown of the Premier League's top 'penalty winners'. ???? Won most penalties last season (#PL): 5??: Evanilson 3??: João Pedro 2??: Caicedo, Delap, Diallo, Diaz, Dibling, B Johnson, Sancho, Savinho, Vardy, Watkins#AFCB — playmakerstats (@playmaker_EN) May 27, 2025
