Tag: Wolves

20 August 2026 Off

Wolves rule out Liquidator return due to offensive chanting

By Total Football News

Wolverhampton Wanderers have confirmed they will not bring back their pre-match song The Liquidator after a review by the club.

The song – which has historically prompted offensive chanting towards rivals West Bromwich Albion – was pulled several years ago and has seen Wolves sanctioned by the Football Association over the chanting.

The club’s new executive chairman Nathan Shi told supporters at a BBC Radio WM Fan Forum in May

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20 August 2026 Off

Jordan James: Wolves sign Wales midfielder from Rennes on loan

By Total Football News

Wolverhampton Wanderers have signed Wales midfielder Jordan James on loan with an option to buy at the end of the season.

The 26-times capped international returns to the Midlands almost two years on from leaving boyhood club Birmingham City for French Ligue 1 club Rennes in a reported £4m deal.

James spent last season back in England on loan in the East Midlands at Leicester City. But, despite his 11

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18 August 2026 Off

Mike Bailey: Former Wolves captain dies aged 84

By Total Football News

Former Wolverhampton Wanderers captain Mike Bailey has died at the age of 84 after a long illness.

The midfielder, who was capped twice by England, started his career at Charlton Athletic before moving to Molineux in 1966.

He made 436 appearances and scored 25 goals for Wolves, lifting the League Cup in 1974, after helping the West Midlands club reach the Uefa Cup final two years earlier.

In his final

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5 August 2026 Off

Cesar Peixoto: Wolves head coach wants a ‘new era’ and to park the past

By Total Football News

Wolves begin their season on Friday with an EFL Cup tie against League Two side Port Vale before opening their Championship campaign seven days later at home to Blackburn.

“Since the first moment I talked with them and trained with them, all the players work very hard to try and do all I want from them,” Peixoto said.

“The team has started to grow up physically and tactically and understand

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20 July 2026 Off

Joao Gomes to Aston Villa: Wolves’ tackling machine from Brazil will be popular with the fans on the Holte End | Football News

By Total Football News

Aston Villa’s midfield rebuild continues apace with the acquisition of Joao Gomes from Wolves. And while the Brazil international was caught up in the malaise at Molineux, there is every reason to believe that he can become a popular figure at Villa Park.

It is a fantastic opportunity to play Champions League football for a player who deserved better than Premier League relegation. He was Wolves’ players’ player of the

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20 July 2026 Off

Joao Gomes: Aston Villa sign midfielder from Wolves in £38m deal | Football News

By Total Football News

Aston Villa have signed midfielder Joao Gomes from Wolves in a £38m deal.

Villa will pay an initial fee of £34m plus £4m in potential add-ons for Gomes.

The 25-year-old’s arrival comes three days after Villa confirmed the club-record signing of fellow midfielder Johan Manzambi in a £59.5m deal.

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20 July 2026 Off

Aston Villa sign Joao Gomes in £38m deal from Wolves

By Total Football News

Aston Villa have completed the £38m signing of midfielder Joao Gomes from Wolves.

The Brazil international joins for an initial £34m with £4m in add-ons.

Villa completed a club record deal worth more than £50m for Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi on Friday, beating Newcastle to the Switzerland international.

Atletico Madrid had also been keen on Gomes, but the 25-year-old left Wolves’ training camp in Portugal on Thursday to have a

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15 June 2026 Off

Bristol City: Robins set to appoint former Wolves coach Ian Burchnall as they chase Steve Bould

By Total Football News

Bristol City are poised to appoint former Notts County and Forest Green boss Ian Burchnall as Michael Skubala’s assistant manager.

The Robins are also trying to bring QPR first-team coach Steve Bould to Ashton Gate as Skubala looks to finalise his backroom team.

Boss Skubala joined the Robins last month after leaving Lincoln, having guided the Imps to the League One title as they returned to the second tier

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