Wolves are in talks to sign 25-year-old England midfielder Angel Gomes on loan from French club Marseille. (Talksport), external
Auxerre striker Lassine Sinayoko is another target for Wolves, with Championship clubs Coventry City and Middlesbrough also interested in the 26-year-old Mali international. (Football Insider), external
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Nick Mashiter
Football reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesWolves have rejected a £6.9m offer from Roma for defender David Moller Wolfe.
It was instantly dismissed by the Molineux club on Monday afternoon and not taken as a serious offer.
It is unlikely the 23-year-old would be allowed to leave as Wolves would need a replacement before the 2 February deadline.
The left-back only joined Wolves from AZ Alkmaar in the summer for £10m and has made 16 appearances for for the club, who are bottom of the Premier League.
Should Roma find a replacement it would allow Liverpool loanee Kostas Tsimikas to leave the Stadio Olimpico.
Liverpool had agreed a deal in principle of around £5m with Tottenham for the sale of Andy Robertson, but it was dependent on the Reds being able to recall left-back Tsimikas from Roma, which they have not been able to do so far.
Wolves have also turned down a £33m offer, with £6m add-ons, from Leeds for striker Jorgen Strand Larsen.
They are open to refreshing the squad before a likely relegation to the Championship with Marshall Munetsi joining Paris FC on loan and Fer Lopez returning to Celta Vigo on loan.
Midfielders Andre and Joao Gomes and winger Jhon Arias also have interest before Monday's 19:00 GMT deadline.
Dazzling Dave
Fan writer
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 2-0 defeat at the Etihad felt very different to the 4-0 loss to Manchester City back in August. Back then, Wolves looked undercooked after a poor summer window, and City cut through us far too easily.
This time City were arguably even stronger, with additions like Marc Guehi and Antoine Semenyo, but Wolves were more organised and harder to play through.
We still struggled to offer much going forward, and City's press often smothered us, yet we limited them to fewer clear chances and forced them to win it with two moments of real quality.
That is why the first half was so frustrating. From the moment the team sheet dropped, it felt like we were setting up to hang on rather than compete. I like Rob Edwards, but starting without a recognised number nine set the tone. Leaving both Tolu Arokodare and Jorgen Strand Larsen on the bench made us blunt.
The ball would not stick up top, so every clearance came straight back. City regained possession in seconds and it became wave after wave of pressure. Wolves stayed fairly compact, but City's quality still told and, at 2-0 down, it already felt like too much.
The sting was in the contrast after the changes. With more attacking options on the pitch, Wolves finally had some attacking intent, and we began to move upfield with purpose. This allowed Mateus Mane to make more driving runs changing the feel of the game. He carried the ball, took risks, and pushed us higher.
For the first time, Wolves asked questions rather than simply reacting. Yerson Mosquera's header clipping the bar from a corner summed up that late push: close enough to hurt, and a reminder of what might have been with a braver start.
One other note from a Wolves view: I thought the referee did well for his first Premier League match, and it was honestly refreshing to see. He did not get everything right, but he seemed calmer than many we see week to week.
Most importantly, when VAR sent him to the monitor to review a possible penalty, he stood his ground. In that stadium, in that moment, it would have been easy to give City the decision, but he did not.
No Wolves fan goes to the Etihad expecting a win. But we do want to be competitive from the first whistle, not just after half-time. The progress under Edwards is clear. Now it has to be matched with more bravery and clearer attacking intent, because even if the table looks grim, Wolves still need performances they can build on.
If relegation is coming, then Wolves cannot drift towards it. There is only one approach now: play to win every game, and go down fighting if it comes to it.
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Nick Mashiter
Football reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesWolves midfielder Fer Lopez is due to return to Celta Vigo after just seven months at Molineux.
The 21-year-old has travelled to Spain to finalise a loan deal with Wolves keen for him to get game time. There is no option to buy included in the move.
Lopez has struggled to make an impact at Molineux under both former manager Vitor Pereira and replacement Rob Edwards after arriving from Celta, who are seventh in La Liga, for £19.5m in the summer.
He has made 12 appearances in all competitions but only two Premier League starts as Wolves battle at the bottom of the league.
Lopez has started just once under Edwards and was an unused substitute in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Manchester City.
Wolves are looking to refresh the squad as they plan ahead with the club expected to be relegated to the Championship.
Marshall Munetsi joined Paris FC earlier this month while Leeds' bid of around £33m, with £6m add-ons, for striker Jorgen Strand Larsen has been rejected.
We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Manchester City and Wolves.
Here are some of your comments:
Manchester City fans
Gene: Antoine Semenyo is a pleasure to watch - relentless and smart. Marc Guehi looked good and will help to solidify the shaky defence which has plagued this team for the past few years. More crosses into the box should result in more scoring opportunities instead of the constant cut backs. There still needs to be more attacking of the goal.
Brian: A decent days work but still far from perfect or firing on all cylinders. City need to up the gears to win the Premier League. Pep Guardiola needs to let players play in their normal creative and attacking way. The Pep model of play is now predictable. We are stronger in defence when we do not play such a high line up front.
Martin: A better performance, especially in the first half. Both scorers Omar Marmoush and Semenyo looked sharp. Wolves never troubled City and Guehi looked classy on his debut and nearly scored. A welcome three points, but City will have much sterner tests. Shoutout for Bernardo Silva who never stopped.
Youssef: Solid display by City to get back to winning ways. Really pleased with Guehi and Marmoush after his return from Afcon. Happy to see Pep giving Erling Haaland and Phil Foden a rest too.
Wolves fans
Joel: A decent performance against a City team who were always going to rebound after their last two results. However, with the 'fastest' player in the Premier League in Jackson Tchatchoua, why aren't we playing balls over a high line?
Richard: I know we were playing Manchester City, but you can't sit back and soak up the pressure because you will get punished like they did. I'd rather they took the game to City, even if the score line had been different, but we were toothless. We can't create and can't score so I do worry what will become of us in the Championship.
Mel: Very surprised at the team selection leaving Tolu Arokodare on the bench and then Jorgen Strand Larsen coming on as substitute before him? Wolves don't just lie down theses days, they show plenty of fight. Whilst we are going to be relegated this season, I believe that if we can hang on to the nucleus of the team, then we will have a very strong season that will ultimately mean an instant return!
Simon: Toothless first half. Second half subs made an impact but the damage was already done. We are going into too many matches with the wrong line-up. Rob Edwards should have got this system nailed down by now. They showed City and Pep Guardiola too much respect with no recognised striker starting.
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Brendon Mitchell
BBC Sport Senior Journalist
Making your Premier League debut at Manchester City would be a daunting prospect for anyone - even as a referee.
But 32-year-old Farai Hallam, once a professional footballer on Stevenage's books, earned widespread praise for his performance during City's 2-0 win over Wolves at Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
With the hosts leading 1-0 in the first half, goalscorer Omar Marmoush was convinced the hosts should be awarded a penalty after Wanderers defender Yerson Mosquera appeared to handle the ball inside the area.
Hallam was unmoved, waving appeals away, only to then be sent to the pitchside monitor by the video assistant referee (VAR) to check the incident.
We all know what that normally means. The City fans were already celebrating.
After watching several replays, however, Hallam surprised nearly everyone inside the stadium by choosing to stick with his original decision.
"After review, the ball hits the arm of the Wolves player, which is in a natural position so the on-field decision will remain," he announced over the tannoy.
Former Premier League assistant referee Darren Cann said it was "without doubt the correct decision".
"Hallam, officiating in his first Premier League match, made an excellent and courageous call to stick with his on-field decision of no handball," Cann told BBC Sport.
"This was without doubt the correct decision as Yerson Mosquera's arm was in a justifiable position and the ball was played on to his arm from very close range.
"A brave and correct decision in law from a highly regarded referee making his Premier League debut."
Shamoon Hafez
Football reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesWolves came into this game in better form than Manchester City, unbeaten in their past four games - but that run came to a grinding halt.
Rob Edwards' men barely laid a glove on City and look doomed to playing Championship football next season, their fate seemingly sealed with 15 games still to play.
Having let in two goals in the first half, Wolves were fortunate not to concede a penalty too when the ball struck Yerson Mosquera on the arm in the box.
But referee Farai Hallam, making his Premier League debut, stuck with his original decision of no handball, having been told to review the incident on the pitchside monitor.
Wolves have been toothless in front of goal and their solitary effort on target - a tame header from Mosquera which was tipped over by Gianluigi Donnarumma - showed precisely why they have now failed to score in 12 league games this season.
Wolves boss Rob Edwards speaking to BBC Match of the Day after his side's defeat at Manchester City: "The timing of the two goals didn't help. That made it a difficult start for us. Coming here they can starve you and suffocate.
"We kept fighting in the second half and we were really pushing to get back into the game. There was a lot of things to take from there but ultimately it was a loss.
"They got the two goals but ultimately, we limited them to very little. We are going up against one of the best teams and away from home as well.
"We pushed right towards the end. We showed a lot of good character and quality as well."
On referee Farai Hallam sticking with his initial decision after being sent to the screen to review a handball by Yerson Mosquera: "He showed a lot of good character there. I think he made the right decision. My frustration is the fact that it got to that stage in the first place.
"I think the guys in the VAR studio should be thinking he is in a natural position, it's very close, no pen and carry on with the game and then we are not waiting for five minutes.
"He did really well, made the right decision, made the right call and it was a big call in his first Premier League game. I don't think it was a foul for their second goal but other than that he had a good game. In that moment I thought he did well."
Did you know?
This was Rob Edwards' 50th Premier League game as a manager (38 with Luton, 12 with Wolves), and his 32nd defeat (W7 D11). Only Mick McCarthy (38) and Daniel Farke (35) have ever lost more of their first 50 matches as a manager in the competition.
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has sprung two major surprises by naming star striker Erling Haaland and midfielder Phil Foden as substitutes for this afternoon's meeting against bottom side Wolves.
Omar Marmoush plays up front, while Antoine Semenyo returns to the side after being cup tied for the shock Champions League loss at Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday.
There are five changes in all from that game as Marc Guehi gets a debut in central defence, in place of Max Alleyne, while Matheus Nunes returns to the side after recovering from flu.
Rayan Ait-Nouri and Rico Lewis are the other players to drop to the bench.
Man City XI: Donnarumma, Matheus Luiz, Khusanov, Guehi, O'Reilly, Rodri, Semenyo, Reijnders, Silva, Cherki, Marmoush.
Subs: Trafford, Ake, Haaland, Doku, Ait Nouri, Foden, Mukasa, Alleyne, Lewis.
Wolves make just one from the side that drew 0-0 against Newcastle last time out.
Jhon Arias comes in for Tolu Arokodare with, what looks like, a false nine formation.
Wolves XI: Jose Sa, Mosquera, Santiago Bueno, Krejci, Tchatchoua, Joao Gomes, Andre Trindade, Mane, Hugo Bueno, Arias, Hwang.
Subs: Johnstone, Doherty, Wolfe, Larsen, Agbadou, Arokodare, Pedro Lima, Rodrigo Gomes, Lopez.
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Erling Haaland has not scored in open play in any of Manchester City's past eight games - only finding the net with a penalty against Brighton.
But his poor form is not City's only problem. They froze in the Arctic Circle on Tuesday - I was at that game for 5 Live and Bodo/Glimt thoroughly deserved their win.
It was a terrible result for City because now they are out of the top eight in the Champions League and, with a squad ravaged by injury, they are facing the prospect of two extra games in the play-offs.
Still, new signing Marc Guehi can play in this game to bring some stability to their backline and Antoine Semenyo will be back to add some spark to their attack too.
And, while Wolves have been rejuvenated recently and are four games unbeaten in the league, I feel like there will be some anger in City's performance after such a disappointing week.
Sutton's prediction: 3-1
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Matthew Hobbs
BBC Sport journalist
Manchester City aim to bounce back from two defeats in the past week against a Wolves side improving under head coach Rob Edwards.
BBC Sport examines some of the key themes ahead of Saturday's meeting at Etihad Stadium.
City in need of a win
Manchester City's response to their chastening defeat against city rivals Manchester United last weekend was just about as bad as it gets.
The shock 3-1 defeat in freezing conditions on the north-east coast of Norway by Champions League debutants Bodo/Glimt was a maiden win against an English side and one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history.
There was mitigation in the sense that City boss Pep Guardiola made four changes and selected a starting 11 with an average age of 24 years and 84 days – the youngest fielded by City in a Champions League match – although the nature of the loss still compelled City's players to donate £10,000 to cover the ticket costs of the club's 374 travelling supporters.
Following defeat in the Arctic Circle, Guardiola said his squad must shake off any negativity following a run of two wins in seven matches in all competitions since the start of the calendar year although central to any shift towards positive thinking may be the return to form of striker Erling Haaland.
The 25-year-old has failed to score from open play in his past eight matches in all competitions, with his only goal during this run coming via the penalty spot in the 1-1 draw with Brighton earlier this month.
It is Haaland's longest run without scoring a goal from open play in any competition of while playing for a side in a major European league.
Erling Haaland has failed to score from open play in his past eight matches in all competitions
The stalemate with the Seagulls followed a 1-1 home draw with Chelsea in which City also let a one-goal lead slip. They've not drawn three in a row at the Etihad in the Premier League since December 2023, when Guardiola's side also led against Liverpool, Tottenham and Crystal Palace before failing to take three points.
Wolves improving under Edwards
City next face a Wolves side enjoying a mini-revival under head coach Rob Edwards.
The Midlands club are unbeaten in four Premier League fixtures, earning six points, which is twice as many as they managed in their previous 22 top-flight matches going back to last season.
An improvement in performances has been underpinned by a new-found consistency in approach. Edwards understandably experimented with tactics and personnel during his first seven games at the helm, utilising four different formations – all variations of a back three/five – and averaging three changes to his starting line-up per game.
However, the 2-1 defeat by Liverpool on 27 September proved to be a turning point.
Wolves made four changes for the trip to Anfield, crucially giving teenage forward Mateus Mane a first Premier League start, and selection since has settled down.
Wolves have settled on an improved formula in recent weeks in the Premier League
In the following four matches in which Wolves have beaten West Ham United and drawn with Everton, Newcastle and Manchester United, they have started in a 3-5-2 formation and made just four changes in total.
Edwards' side remain 14 points adrift of safety, but recent evidence suggests that they can make life more uncomfortable for Manchester City at the Etihad on Saturday afternoon than may have previously been the case earlier this season.
Katie Stafford
BBC Sport journalist
Wolves boss Rob Edwards has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium (kick-off 15:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Toti Gomes remain unavailable through hamstring injuries, but Bellegarde is back in training so Edwards is hopeful he could return next week.
Tawanda Chirewa, who missed last weekend's draw with Newcastle due to illness, is expected to be involved.
On Wolves rejecting Leeds' offer for Jorgen Strand Larsen: "That bid came in earlier this week. He's been great, trained really well and will be part of the squad."
Edwards said the bid was far from what the club value the striker at and they are "not under any pressure to sell" anyone in this transfer window.
More from Edwards on outgoings: "We want to try and be as strong as we can throughout the period so unless we feel it's the right thing for the club, then no one will go. No-one's been knocking on my door [to leave], no-one, they've all showed real desire and attitude to be here."
He said if they bring any players in "then it is because they fit and they want to be here", rather than just buying good players.
He said "there's a very good spirit" at the training ground and "it's not doom and gloom and all negative," despite being bottom of the league. Edwards added that this is really important for building on current momentum.
On opponents Manchester City: "We will expect the best Manchester City. We are going up against the best manager, and they have world-class players in every position. They don't have many, but every team has weaknesses and we need to go into the game with a way to try and win it."
Edwards said centre-back Yerson Mosquera "always bring his A-game and energy" and "his real zest for life" is welcomed and needed in the squad.
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Nick Mashiter
Football reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesWolves have rejected a bid from Leeds United for striker Jorgen Strand Larsen.
The offer fell well below Wolves' £40m asking price and came a number of days ago.
Nottingham Forest, West Ham and Crystal Palace have shown an interest in the player this month.
Wolves are also willing to let defender Emmanuel Agbadou leave Molineux and are in talks with Besiktas.
The Turkish side's latest offer is £13m, with Wolves looking for £17m for the Ivory Coast international who joined from Reims for £16.6m last January.
Crystal Palace have held talks with Wolves regarding a potential move for 25-year-old Norway striker Jorgen Strand Larsen. (Talksport), external
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Matthew Hobbs
BBC Sport journalist
From the Premier League's elite to the soggy pitches of Sunday league, injuries are part and parcel of football - but which top-flight teams have been worst affected so far this season?
With help from injury expert Ben Dinnery, of premierinjuries.com,, external BBC Sport has examined which sides have been hit the hardest, the impact injuries can have on under-fire managers - and whether things are always as bad as they seem.
