“Wolves Missed Their Chance! Former Target Now Thriving Under Nuno Santo—Playing the Best Football of His Career 10 Years After Failed Move!”

Wolves fans can only look on with envy as other clubs thrive, while Vitor Pereira’s side struggles near the foot of the Premier League table. 

Not long ago, the Old Gold were enjoying a golden era at Molineux. Now, they find themselves battling relegation, while their former manager, Nuno Espírito Santo, continues to rise in stature. The Portuguese coach is working wonders at Nottingham Forest, steering them toward an unexpected Champions League qualification. 

One of Forest’s key players is former Wolves academy graduate Morgan Gibbs-White, who made headlines for celebrating against his old club in January. But he isn’t the only Wolves-related name making waves at the City Ground. Another key figure in Forest’s success is a striker Wolves once came close to signing. 

Wolves Tried to Sign Chris Wood in 2014 

Back in 2014, Wolves were searching for a reliable goalscorer to boost their promotion push in the Championship under Kenny Jackett. Their top target? Chris Wood, who was playing for Leicester City at the time, fresh off helping the Foxes secure Premier League promotion. 

Wolves made an approach, but negotiations fell through, forcing Jackett to concede defeat. 

“It looks like that one has passed now and we’re moving on,” Jackett admitted to *Sky Sports* in August 2014. “We didn’t get a deal agreed with the club or the player. We did make an approach, but we haven’t made further contact, and we’re moving on.” 

Chris Wood’s Stunning Goal Record Against Wolves 

Since then, Wood has built a reputation as one of the most prolific strikers in English football, excelling in both the Championship and Premier League. 

Now 33, he is enjoying the best season of his career under Nuno at Nottingham Forest, scoring 18 goals in 27 league games—ranking only behind Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland, and Alexander Isak in the goal charts. 

Beyond leading Forest’s unlikely Champions League charge, Wood has also developed a habit of tormenting Wolves. He has netted eight times in 20 games against them—his joint-best record, alongside matches against Leicester and West Ham. 

Had Wolves managed to secure his signature back in 2014, their fortunes might have been very different. Instead, Wood has reached his peak elsewhere, finally proving his Premier League pedigree under the manager who once led Wolves to their greatest modern-era success.