Wolverhampton Wanderers have made contact to sign a £30m star for Rob Edwards, and the Old Gold feel he “fits the profile perfectly” at Molineux.
Wolves transfer rumours after Edwards appointment
Fosun and Wolves are ready to back Edwards in the January transfer window as they look to climb up the Premier League table and out of the relegation zone in 2026.
However, before the Old Gold can make any new additions, they’ll have to navigate eight top flight fixtures, starting this weekend at home to Crystal Palace.
Wolves’ Premier League fixtures before January
Date
Wolves vs Crystal Palace
November 22nd
Aston Villa vs Wolves
November 30th
Wolves vs Nottingham Forest
December 3rd
Wolves vs Man Utd
December 8th
Arsenal vs Wolves
December 13th
Wolves vs Brentford
December 20th
Liverpool vs Wolves
December 27th
Man Utd vs Wolves
December 30th
By the time the winter market opens, the Premier League season will be 50% complete, and with Wolves currently nine points away from safety, Edwards is facing a tough test.
It looks as if Wolves want to bolster all over the pitch following their poor start to the season as well.
A loan-to-buy bid for Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas is thought to be in the pipeline, whereas an offer is also in for Real Madrid forward Gonzalo Garcia.
Domestically, Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips and Everton winger Dwight McNeil are two more 2026 targets, and another Etihad Stadium first-team player is on the radar at Molineux.
Wolves make contact for James Trafford
According to reports from TEAMtalk, Wolves and Fosun have made their first move to sign Man City goalkeeper James Trafford.
After returning to the club in the summer, Trafford has already dropped down the pecking order following the arrival of Gianluigi Donnarumma, arguably the best goalkeeper in world football.
City are open to a loan-with-obligation or permanent exit in January for Trafford, valuing him up to £30m.
Wolves are firmly in the race to sign the Englishman and have even made contact, with one source from Molineux telling TEAMtalk:
However, unfortunately for Wolves and Edwards, Trafford isn’t so keen on a move the Midlands. He appears to prefer a transfer to Newcastle United instead, with the source adding:
“James wants guarantees of game time, but above all he wants to play for a club pushing upwards, not one looking over its shoulder.”
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Wolves are clearly after a new first choice shot-stopper with Sam Johnstone and Jose Sa, who are both 32 years of age, sharing the Premier League load so far. Johnstone has made seven appearances, conceding 14 goals, whereas Sa has turned out four times, letting in 11 goals.
But with Trafford preferring a move to St James’ Park where European football is on offer, perhaps Wolves may go for Mandas.
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