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Ajax are weighing up a move for Wolves defender Santiago Bueno, 27, the club's reigning Player of the Season. (Football Insider, external)

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West Ham and Wolves sent scouts to watch Colombian Real Betis midfielder Nelson Deossa, 26, in the Spanish La Liga side's 3-1 pre-season friendly win over Arsenal in Dublin. (Mundo Betis - in Spanish), external

West Ham, Wolves, Middlesbrough and Burnley are all battling for the signing of Welsh ex-Leicester City midfielder Jordan James, 22, from French side Rennes. (Alan Nixon - subscription required), external

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Dazzling Dave
Fan writer - Always Wolves

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There is a different feel around Wolves going into the new Championship season.

Pre-season results should not be overplayed, but the early signs under new head coach Cesar Peixoto are encouraging. The team looks more organised than it did under Rob Edwards, with a clearer structure on and off the ball and a more defined way of playing.

There is plenty to improve, but the basics look stronger. Wolves seem fitter, sharper and harder to play through, while carrying a greater threat in the final third. Set-pieces have become a genuine source of danger, and their movement and attacking intent have given supporters reasons to be positive.

Wolves should be aiming for automatic promotion.

That is chairman Nathan Shi's stated ambition and a realistic expectation for a club with Wolves' resources, support and squad quality. As things stand, this group should be capable of excelling in the Championship.

Firm predictions are difficult before the transfer window closes on 1 September. Wolves need player exits and likely additions, so the squad that begins the campaign may look very different after the window shuts.

The challenge is to retain quality and experience while adding the energy, depth and physicality needed across a long Championship season.

The opening games feel particularly important.

After a season in which Wolves won only three league games, the club must rebuild confidence quickly. A strong start would lift the mood around Molineux, give Peixoto valuable breathing room and help players believe in what they are trying to do.

The Championship can be unforgiving, full of organised and physical teams capable of taking points from anyone. Wolves cannot assume their name or squad will be enough. They need to build momentum and show consistency from the first month.

There are obvious names to watch. Kieran Trippier brings experience, leadership and quality, while Raul Jimenez can be a major figure if he is fit and firing.

One of pre-season's most exciting stories has been Fer Lopez. After a loan spell at Celta Vigo last season, he has returned looking more complete. He has been sharp, creative and calm under pressure. His movement has stood out, and he looks capable of making a real impact.

Wolves have the ingredients for a strong season. Now they need to turn that promise into a side we can be proud of and celebrate our 150th anniversary year in style.

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One player hoping for a fresh start to his Wolves career this season is young Spanish forward Fer Lopez.

The 22-year-old joined from Celta Vigo last summer for £19m but after only two starts and seven other Premier League appearances from the bench at the start of last season, he returned to his home country - and former club - on loan in the hope of getting more first-team action.

After playing 17 times in La Liga, and scoring one goal, Lopez is back at Molineux hoping for more opportunity - this time in the Championship - under new head coach Cesar Peixoto.

He told BBC Radio WM after the club's latest pre-season friendly - a 2-0 win at Doncaster - he is ready to make the most of his chance back in England.

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Wolves midfielder Marshall Munetsi says he is fully focussed on helping the team get back to the Premier League as soon as possible rather than worrying about his own future.

The Zimbabwe international joined Wolves for £16m from Reims in February 2025 on a three-and-a-half year deal under then-head coach Vitor Pereira.

Having started 12 times under the Portuguese boss, Munetsi's game time plummeted under his replacement Rob Edwards, starting just once before being sent on loan to Paris FC for the second half of last term, where he scored four goals in 15 Ligue 1 matches.

Now preparing for the Championship under his third permanent head coach Cesar Peixoto, Munetsi said he is staying at the club until told otherwise.

"At the moment, with the conversations I've had with the club and the management, they want to build a team," he told BBC Radio WM.

"I think the priority for me is to make sure that I also help the team. As long as they want me to be here, I'm also happy to be here."

With Wolves facing up to life back in the second tier for the first time in nine seasons, Munetsi said he feels an obligation to make up for last term's disappointing campaign in the Premier League.

"Above all, what is most important right now is to make sure that the club gets back to the Premier League," he said.

"No matter who comes in, no matter who stays, that is the most important message that has come from the chairman [Nathan Shi] - that the club is to go back.

"We all contributed as much as players also to be where we are. So I think it's up to us also to make sure we rectify those mistakes."