One member of the Wolves squad has become the topic of conversation in Spain for a rather peculiar reason.
With the end of the season in sight, all attention will soon turn to transfer talk, something Wolves are already very much a part of.
Reports from sources worldwide are emerging regarding possible targets and sales, with Fabio Silva being spoken about frequently in Spain.
While Silva’s pending transfer from Wolves is a hot topic for media outlets overseas, it’s a different member of Vitor Pereira’s squad who is also making the headlines.
Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty ImagesLuis Campos praised for Jorgen Strand Larsen to Celta Vigo transfer
Spanish outlet Marca have been talking about Jorgen Strand Larsen, who will complete a permanent transfer to Wolves from Celta Vigo in the summer.
Wolves signed Strand Larsen on an initial loan, giving the Norwegian the chance to prove himself in the Premier League, which is something he’s done beyond expectation.
The reason for Marca’s attention on the Wolves striker is due to Celta Vigo’s former Strategic Advisor, Luis Campos, who signed the 25-year-old in 2022.
Campos is said to have taken a ‘big gamble’ during his time at Celta by signing Strand Larsen from FC Groningen, with his transfer ranking in the top five of the club’s biggest purchases.
Marca’s report focuses on how Campos was right about Strand Larsen, lauding the now-Paris Saint-Germain businessman for fulfilling his plan for the striker.
“My goal is to find young talents around the world who can be sold in the future for much more money, so I can buy better players the following year, so I can build bigger teams,” Campos said during his Celta tenure.
With Wolves set to sign Strand Larsen for €15m more than he initially cost the Spanish club, Marca have celebrated that Campos stuck to his word to make Celta a hefty profit.
Wolves could do the same with Strand Larsen
One game of the 2024/25 campaign remains, and Wolves certainly won’t be overthinking their agreement to pay £23m for the Norway international’s services.
If anything, the Old Gold will be feeling a similar way to Campos, who will be well aware that he triumphed with the purchase of the forward in 2022.
Strand Larsen has proven himself at Wolves, being a record-breaker in his debut season for the number of non-penalty goals he’s scored.
For a player arriving from abroad to take to the Premier League so naturally is a rarity, which must give Wolves some idea of possibly making a profit on the 25-year-old in the future.
Celta showed belief in Strand Larsen and doubled his market value, and some will be asking whether Wolves could eventually do the same.