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Wolverhampton Wanderers may have comfortably secured their Premier League survival, but this campaign has been far from smooth sailing—and there’s plenty of work ahead if the club hopes to climb higher next season.
Since taking over from Gary O’Neil, Vítor Pereira has steadied the ship and built a solid connection with supporters, yet major challenges await, especially with a pivotal summer transfer window on the horizon. Star forward Matheus Cunha is attracting serious attention from elite clubs, making his departure from Molineux increasingly likely. The futures of key figures such as Nelson Semedo and Pablo Sarabia, whose contracts are expiring, also remain uncertain.
In the eyes of *BBC Sport* chief football writer Phil McNulty, Pereira’s top priority moving forward is crystal clear: **get recruitment right—or risk a repeat of this season’s struggles**.
“I really rate some of the talent at Wolves,” McNulty explained. “But if Cunha leaves—as I suspect he will—it will be a major blow. He has real star quality, and there’s no doubt top clubs are watching closely.”
Despite that concern, McNulty credited Pereira with restoring belief at the club. “You can see the bond growing between the players and fans—just look at the post-match celebrations. There’s a sense of unity that hasn’t been there in a while.”
Still, he emphasized that all the goodwill in the world won’t matter if the summer business falls short. “Replacing key departures is always tough, but Wolves must get it spot on. Another misstep in recruitment could easily lead to a repeat of this underwhelming campaign.”
Fortunately for Wolves fans, there are reasons for optimism. Pereira has already shown an eye for talent, even in a short period. January saw Wolves become one of the league’s biggest spenders, and the signings of Emmanuel Agbadou and Marshall Munetsi have added grit and depth. Youngster Nasser Djiga also shows promise, even if he’s had to bide his time behind veteran Matt Doherty.
While losing Cunha would be a bitter pill to swallow, the belief within the club is that Pereira—who’s already proven he can identify quality—may already have a successor in mind.
So as a pivotal summer approaches, Wolves supporters can take comfort in one thing: with Pereira at the helm and the right transfer decisions made, a more promising 2025/26 campaign could well be on the horizon.
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