The Transfer Tracker: Latest on Columbian defender interest, keeper situation and difficulties of trimming a bloated squad ahead of Championship start
10.08.26, 06:00 Updated 10.08.26, 07:35
Johnny Phillips and Tom Gibson
Wolves are trying to off-load some players from a huge first team squad before they make the necessary recruitments to give new head coach Cesar Peixoto the best opportunity in the Championship. It is proving tougher than they would have liked and may lead to difficulties down the line unless moves materialise soon.
Indicative of this is the goalkeeper situation, where there are two established keepers with vast experience on big contracts, neither of whom are in the current team. A third – Daniel Bentley – has started the season but is not Peixoto’s choice, and the head coach has indicated he wants to bring in a stronger option. Yet, unless Jose Sa and Sam Johnstone can be moved on, this is unlikely to happen. Both would have to leave in cut-price deals but there is no ready taker for the wages they are on.
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Johnny Phillips is a broadcaster, writer and Wolves supporter. A regular on Sky Sports’ Premier League coverage, he has produced three documentaries about Wolves. Johnny's written work includes 'Bitten By Wolves', 'Revolution of Wolves' and 'Our Pack - Wolves at 150'. He hosts the Mutchy & Denno podcast and is a Wolves Foundation ambassador.
Tom Gibson is a graduate of the University of Derby's football journalism course and an accredited UEFA journalist. He has already amassed plenty of experience working for PA, Wolves Foundation and in the club's media department on a voluntary basis covering the women's and under-21s teams.