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Matt Hobbs utilising familiar transfer approach as Wolves prepare for decisive January window.
The January transfer window is set to be a decisive period for Wolves, who find themselves in an early relegation battle.
In their previous 20 Premier League fixtures, Wolves have recorded just one win, telling of the issues that Gary O’Neil has to quickly resolve.
Glued to the bottom of the table, there’s a real need to turn things around if the Old Gold want to ensure a chance of survival.
As we near match day 11 of the season, some thought will be had to the Christmas period and the drama of the January transfer window that will follow.
Wolves’ January transfer plan is taking shape
Just eight weeks separate domestic football from the January transfer window, with a lot of work needing to be done at Wolves.
The Midlands club had a fairly strong summer however, failed to solve the glaring issue of depth in central defence.
Added to that, the Old Gold did not discover a suitable replacement for star man Pedro Neto, opening the door to a wave of possibilities in the winter market.
It’s difficult to envisage how the window could look at Molineux but fortunately, sources close to Molineux News have shared an insight.
Our sources have indicated that as expected, at least one central defender will be signed in January to bolster the back line, with there a strong chance that two centre-backs arrive.
On that note, it’s said that there’s a possibility that the Old Gold could explore loan deals from Premier League clubs but, that’s not the only work that Matt Hobbs is doing.
Behind the scenes, Hobbs is already looking in Brazil and around Europe for value and quality, a method that has worked previously for Wolves.
Amid the chaos, it’s reassuring to know that Hobbs is doing his homework over what O’Neil’s current squad needs to move forward, with work well underway in the West Midlands.
Repeat of 2023 January window required
The pressure is on for Wolves both on and off the pitch however, Hobbs can find a place of sanctuary by revisiting the 2023 winter transfer market.
Wolves were sat in 17th by the end of the window, spending a hefty amount to ensure that Julen Lopetegui would be able to correct Bruno Lage’s blunders.
