Jed Wallace deal to trigger Wolves transfer business
Wolves summer transfer business is expected to move up a gear this week – beginning with the departure of winger Jed Wallace to Millwall.
A deal which will see the 24-year-old leave for the Den was almost completed last week, only to be delayed at the 11th hour.
The hold-up is thought to have been caused by a minor technicality which should soon be resolved to allow the move to go through, possibly as early as today.
Wallace played 16 games at Millwall last season as they won promotion via the play-offs from League One. He could be joined at Millwall by midfielder George Saville with the south London club hopeful of completing a double swoop.
Defender Ethan Ebanks-Landell, a target for Sheffield United, is meanwhile among a number of players whose futures should become clearer in the coming days as new head coach Nuno Espirito Santo takes time to assess his squad.
A decision on full-back Silvio is also due in the coming days, with Wolves having until Friday to trigger an option which would see the 29-year-old’s Molineux stay extended by a further year.
Nuno was due to meet the majority of his new charges for the first time today on their return for pre-season training.
Wolves have already bolstered their defensive ranks with the signings of Ryan Bennett, Roderick Miranda and are now expected to turn their attentions to central midfield and attack.
A new goalkeeper may also be sourced, with No.2 Andy Lonergan understood to have been told he can leave the club. He has made 11 games during his time at Molineux, where has been chiefly understudy to Carl Ikeme.
Speaking earlier this month, Nuno insisted he would take time to assess the squad.
“For now I am concerned with what is here and for trying to make the best decision for us,” he said. “There are players who have been here for some time.
“It is my job to work really hard to make sure to make the right decisions and whether we are keeping this players or not. My job is to look at the players who are here now.
“The internal competition of the squad is important. The players who come in have to be different to what we already have.
“I didn’t see a lot of Wolves last season but I saw enough to have the first idea of what to do.”
