Wolverhampton Wanderers are confident they will not breach the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) or face a potential points deduction, despite spending over £42 million in the January transfer window, as reported by Football Insider.
The club bolstered their defensive options early in January with the signing of Ivorian defender Emmanuel Agbadou from Stade Reims for £16.6 million.
This was followed by deadline-day acquisitions of Burkinabe center-back Nasser Djiga from Red Star Belgrade for approximately £10 million and Zimbabwean midfielder Marshall Munetsi from Reims for £16 million.
There had been speculation that Wolves might balance their finances by offloading players who were not regular starters or could command significant transfer fees. However, the club’s only outgoing deals were Luke Cundle’s £1 million move to Millwall and Tawana Chirewa’s loan transfer to Huddersfield Town.
Wolves Confident Of Avoiding PSR Breach:
Wolves’ leadership remains ‘confident’ they will avoid a PSR breach, despite their late spending spree and reports that they were close to reaching the spending limit last season. Premier League rules allow clubs to lose a maximum of £105 million over a rolling three-year period.
The sales of Matheus Nunes, Ruben Neves, and Nathan Collins during the 2023 summer transfer window played a crucial role in stabilizing the club’s finances.
Additionally, Wolves generated around £100 million from the sales of Max Kilman to West Ham United and Pedro Neto to Chelsea last summer. This helped improve their financial position after recording a £67.2 million loss and seeing their wage bill rise to £141.5 million during that period.
These transactions provided the relegation-threatened side with the flexibility to strengthen Vitor Pereira’s squad in January.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Statistics (Premier League 2024-25):
Games
24
Wins
5
Draws
4
Defeats
15
Goals Scored
34
Goals Conceded
52
Ball Possession
46.5%
Clean Sheets
4
Duels Won Per Game
51.6 (50.7%)
Matheus Cunha remained at Molineux despite strong speculation linking him with a move to a European-chasing club. The in-form Brazilian recently signed a new contract, extending his stay until 2029, which includes a £62.5 million release clause.
Fabrizio Romano, in his latest GIVEMESPORT column, revealed that Arsenal and Manchester United are keeping a close eye on Cunha’s situation.
The 26-year-old, who joined Wolves from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2023 for £35 million, has been one of Pereira’s standout performers this season. He has scored 11 goals in 23 Premier League appearances and reportedly earns £60,000 per week under his new deal.
