Wolves set sights on signing two proven Premier League free agents – sources
Wolves are eyeing moves for free agents James Tompkins and Paul Dummett, sources have told Football Insider.
Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed Wolves may be forced to turn to Tompkins, 35, and Dummett, 33 after Yerson Mosquera was ruled out for the rest of the season.
Mosquera, 23, is set to undergo an operation after twisting his knee in a clash with Morgan Rogers in their 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday (September 21).
The club will be limited to home-grown free agents as their current 24-man squad only has seven homegrown players.
If they want to strengthen, having a 25-man squad will mean they will have to have eight homegrown players as per the quota set by the Premier League.
Wolves look to James Topmkins and Paul Dummett after defensive crisis
The club’s failure to sign a direct replacement for Max Kilman and Mosquera’s injury have left them seriously lacking at the heart of defense.
Tompkins and Dummett would offer Gary O’Neil a wealth of experience, with a combined 644 senior club appearances under their belts.
Wolves currently sit dead last in the Premier League, equal on points and goal difference with Everton, after losing four and drawing one in their opening five games.
Wolves are currently bottom of the Premier League table after five games – and Opta have now predicted the club’s fate for 2024/25.
Gary O’Neil has overseen a poor start, although the fixture list has been very tough for Wolves.
That said, Wolves have been competitive and taken leads in games, only to end up losing, which has been cause for frustration for many fans.
O’Neil’s job is not thought to be in danger at the moment.
But a couple more poor results might well just change the picture slightly.
Things don’t get much easier for O’Neil, with Liverpool coming to Molineux this weekend seeking to build on their good start under Arne Slot. Pundit Paul Merson is predicting a resounding 3-1 win for the Reds.
Many Wolves fans think this could be a real slog of a season, and that a relegation battle is on the cards.
But will Wolves have enough to beat the drop?
Earlier today, Sky Sports published a predicted final Premier League table for the 2024/25 season from sports analytics company Opta.
A lot of Wolves fans are feeling very pessimistic right now.
The club’s failure to land a top central defender to replace Max Kilman is a massive concern, and that has been compounded by the loss of Yerson Mosquera to injury.
Wolves have started poorly, and many can’t see the team pushing too high up.
Some have even suggested Wolves could get relegated this term.
But Opta don’t think that’ll happen. They believe Wolves will survive by the skin of their teeth in 2024/25 and finish in 17th place.
