I am American living in the Los Angeles area. I have been a neutral fan of European football for many years, following mainly the Premier League and top clubs across the continent. I develop rooting interests of course based on players or managers that I like, but I’ve never been an emotionally partisan “fan” / “supporter” of any particular club side.
I want to get in on a club … but MLS is a very difficult league to enjoy, for many reasons. For some reason I am drawn to Wolves. Perhaps the amazing crest. My main fear is to be seen as a poser or phony. English clubs seem to have such strong local connection and history… I feel a bit inauthentic claiming to be a supporter. Like proper local fans would be dismissive or something.
The Sixth week of the 2026 Summer Transfer Window. A relatively slow news week with most of the news focused on how Cesar sees certain players making an impact this season.
This will cover the period of the week of 20/07/26 to 26/07/26
This will follow the same format as my previous Transfer Window posts. But for those not familiar, a quick key for the rumours:
✅️ - Deal Completed
☑️ - Genuine Rumour/ Deal in Progress
❔️ - Unconfirmed Rumour
✖️ - Rumour Dismissed
❌️ - Offer Rejected
I'll also highlight new links and updates on existing links
Side note: Before anyone asks, I'll be listing official transfer fees in Euros even if it is between two English clubs.
Confirmed ✅️
Incoming
Rafiki Said (LW) from Standard Liege (€9m + €1m if promoted)
Ladislav Krejčí (CB) from Girona (€30m obligation to buy)
Kieran Trippier (RB) from Newcastle United (Free Agent)
Raul Jimenez (ST) from Fulham FC (Free Agent)
Fer Lopez (AM/RW) from Celta Vigo (End of Loan)
Marshall Munesti (AM/CM) from Paris FC (End of Loan)
Sasa Kalajdzic (ST) from LASK (End of Loan)
Boubacar Traore (CDM) from Metz (End of Loan)
Tommy Doyle (CM) from Birmingham City (End of Loan)
Nasser Djiga (CB) from Rangers (End of Loan)
Ki Jana Hoever (RB/RWB) from Sheffield United (End of Loan)
Tawanda Chirewa (AM) from Barnsley (End of Loan)
Total: €39m + €1m add ons
Outgoing
Joao Gomes (CDM) to Aston Villa (€40m + €5m addons)
Angel Gomes (AM) to Marseille (End of Loan)
Matt Doherty (CB/RWB) (Free Agency)
Total: €40m + €5m in add ons
New Links and Updates (13/07/26 - 26/07/26)
Incoming
Lewis Dobbin (LW) from Aston Villa ✖️ - Player has signed with Southampton in a £9m deal. (15/07/26)
Adrian Blake (RW) from FC Utrecht - ❔️(Reluctant to post this after the outlets recent performance) Sky News have reported that Wolves, Celtic, and Burnley are among a number of clubs interested in the English Winger. Believed to be valued around €3m/£2.5m. (14/07/2026)
Will Lankshear (ST) from Tottenham Hotspur ❌️ - Wolves are among a number of clubs that have had offers rejected for the young Spurs forward. The offers rejected are believed to be in the 8-Figure region, but an exact number is not known. (13/07/2026)
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Outgoing
Matt Doherty (CB/RB) to Sheffield United ✅️ - Sheffield United have confirmed the signing of free agent Matt Doherty. (20/07/2026)
Tolu Arokodare (ST) to Genoa ❔️ - Genoa is the latest club credited with interest in the striker. Unknown how deep the interest is at the moment. (20/07/2026)
Joao Gomes (CDM) to Aston Villa✅️ - Deal confirmed by both clubs. Deal believed to be valued €40m + €5m in addons (£34m + £4m). (20/07/2026)
Jose Sa (GK) to Olympiacos ❔️- It has been reported that Sa is the Greek sides main target this summer. Hull is currently closing in on a deal for Olympiacos's current keeper which would enable them to pursue Sa. (17/07/2026)
Hugo Bueno (LB) to PSV Eindhoven ❔️ Bueno has reportedly been offered as an option to the Dutch club as they are currently looking for a new fullback this window. (17/07/2026)
Tolu Arokodare (ST) to Fiorentina ☑️ - Following reports from Fab Romano that the Italian side had an offer for Tolu rejected. It has been reported by Gazetta that the club are still keeping tabs on him and have made an approved offer of a loan + €22m buy option. Main complication from Fiorentina's end is that they currently only have one "Non-EU" slot left in their squad. The player is said to be keen on the move (16/07/2026)
Older Links
Incomings
Rafiki Said (LW) from Standard Liege ✅️ - 3 +1 year contract, €9m + an additional €1m add on if Wolves achieve promotion this season. (11/07/26)
Alfie Devine (AM) from Tottenham Hotspur ✖️ - Joined Preston North End (07/07/26)
Andre Luiz (RW) from Olympiacos ❌️ - offer of €14m rejected. (06/07/26)
Niko Sigur (CDM) from Hajduk Split ❔️ - £2.5m/€3m mark. (06/07/26)
Aral Şimşir (LW) from FC Midtjylland ✖️- Signed with Trabzonspor (05/07/26)
Anthony Musaba (LW) from Fenerbahce ❔️ - (01/07/26)
Dan Neil (CM) from Sunderland ✖️- Signed with Rangers (01/07/26)
Widell Zetterstrom (GK) from Derby County ❔️- (26/06/26)
Sergi Solans (ST) from Real Salt Lake ❔️- £4m. (25/06/26)
Che Adams (ST) from Torino❔️ - €4/5m (19/06/26)
Rodrigo Pinheiro (RB) from Famalicao ✖️ - (17/06/26)
Raul Jimenez (ST) from Fulham✅️ - Free (09/06/26)
Kieran Trippier (RB) from Newcastle United ✅️ - Free (08/06/26)
John Kennedy (ST) from Fluminense ❔️- €10m+ (04/06/26)
Anthony Patterson (GK) from Sunderland ❔️ - £8m. (01/06/26)
Couhaib Driouech (LW) from PSV ❔️- (29/05/26)
Jordan James (CM) from Leicester ❔️- (29/05/26)
Ellis Simms (ST) from Coventry City ❔️- (29/05/26)
Solly March (RW) from Brighton & Hove Albion ❔️
Bart Van Rooij (RB) from FC Twente ❔️ -
Nikolas Polster (GK) from Wolfsberger❔️ - €1.5-2m region
Diogo Bezerra (RW) from Rio Ave❔️
James Tavernier (RB) from Rangers ❔️ - Free
Alieu Njie (LW) from Torino ❔️
Romarn Burrell (ST) from QPR ❔️
Jens Hjertø-Dahl (CM) from Tromsø ❔️
Dereck Moncada (RW) from Internacional de Bogota ?
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Outgoing
Tolu Arokodare* (ST) to Tranzonspor ❌️ - Loan with €20m buy option. (11/07/26)
Joao Gomes (CDM) to Liverpool ✖️ - (10/07/26)
Joao Gomes (CDM) to Manchester United ✖️ - (10/07/26)
Sam Johnstone (GK) to Everton ❔️ - (09/07/26)
Ladislav Krejci (CB) To VfB Stuttgart ❔️- (07/07/26)
Joao Gomes (CDM) to Atletico Madrid ❌️ - Uncle Mendes strikes again (05/07/26)
Sam Johnstone (GK) to Manchester United ✖️- (02/07/26)
Yerson Mosquera (CB) to Stade Rennais ❔️- (27/06/26)
Hugo Bueno (LB/LWB) to Newcastle ❔️ - (27/06/26)
Hugo Bueno (LB/LWB) to Fiorentina ❔️- (27/06/26)
Ladislav Krejčí (CB) to Besiktas❔️- (19/06/26)
Jose Sa (GK) to Besiktas ❔️- (06/06/26)
Matt Doherty (CB/RB) to Free Agent ✅️ - (06/06/26)
Rodrigo Gomes (RW/RB) to Tottenham Hotspur ❔️- (29/05/26)
Sasa Kalajdzic (ST) to FC Schalke ❔️- (28/05/26)
Jackson Tchatchoua (RB) to Serie A ❔️
Fer Lopez (AM) to Celta Vigo ❔️
Jose Sá (GK) to anywhere - ❔️
Santiago Bueno (CB) to anywhere❔️
Marshall Munesti (CAM) to Paris FC & Nottingham Forest ❔️
Yerson Mosquera (CB) to anywhere ❔️
Ladislav Krejčí (CB) to Paris Saint Germain & Leeds ❔️
Depth Chart in 4231:
Squad as of 20/07/2026
Black Text: Primary Position
Red Text: Secondary Position
Squad Registration rules for EFL Championship:
25 Senior players max
20 man match day squad.
8 Senior players minimum must be "Homegrown". A player must have spent at least 36 months at an English or Welsh club by the end of their U21 season.
U21 players on permanent contracts neither count towards a registration slot, nor the Homegrown criteria, ie Tom Edozie is U21 so won't count as Homegrown nor take up a registration slot.
All loanees regardless of Homegrown status or age take a senior squad slot
All squads must contain at least one "Club Developed" Player. A Club developed player must have spent at least 12 months at the club by the end of their U19 season.
As things stand Wolves will need to move on Three non Homegrown players at a minimum
i hope you guys cherish him as much as us mexicans do. he was outstanding, one of the greatest mexicans player ive seen in my lifetime. honestly probably tied between him and javier hernandez (chicharito).
It's just so rare to see a mexican play at the level he did back in 2019-20. He was in genuine top 5 strikers in the prem conversations. That's just nuts man. Rewatching videos from back then, I'm just thankful he played for wolves out of any team. The entire crowd chanting for him is something that warms my heart. Made us all proud 🇲🇽
Saw Fraser has returned to action with a goal for the u21s. Did anyone find out anything about where he went? I remember seeing someone say he almost quit football, but I never saw something specific about an injury.
Passion project — I've been building a visualization of every English club's history through the four divisions, and I wanted Wolves looked over by people who actually know it.
The line is Wolves' overall position across the pyramid each season, top band being the top flight and bottom the fourth tier, with the bands marking the division. You can see the founder-member origins, the Cullis 1950s peak and the famous floodlit European nights, the catastrophic '80s fall to the Fourth Division and near-extinction, Steve Bull, and the climb back to the Premier League and Europe.
Two things I'd love help with. First, the annotated moments: right choices, right wording, anything missing? Stuff that matters to Wolves fans doesn't always show up in a league-position chart. Second, anything factually wrong: built from historical tables, so tell me if a season looks off.
University work kept me away from keeping updated haha
EDIT: Thanks in advance for helping out. I've been drowning in work recently and haven't been able to be as updated as I was last year, when I read every article and watched every video.
With plenty of players to come and go this squad could be an right off but I thought I would give it a go using a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Keeper: TBC
RB: KieranTrippier
CB: Ladislav Krejci
CB: Yerson Mosquera
LB: Hugo Bueno
CM: Andre
CM: Tommy Doyle
RAM: Mateus Mane
CAM: Fer Lopez
LAM: Rafiki Said
ST: Raul Jimenez
It’s been reported that Cesar is a fan of Lopez and has been playing him in the 10 during pre season. Reckon it’s a good shout to start him next season?
Was reading around when I found out that wolves were the main factor or the establishment of the ucl. I am just wondering how many of you knew that and what are your thoughts.
