Bruno Lage handed surprise boost at Molineux

Wolves ended up enjoying a really positive transfer window, according to talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook.

Bruno Lage endured a miserable start to the summer and didn’t make his first signing until mid July, only for the hierarchy to end up backing him heavily by allowing him to spend more than £120m.

What business did Wolves manage to get over the line?

Hee-chan Hwang was the first signing through the door, making his move from RB Leipzig permanent, although the first new face was Nathan Collins, who came in from Burnley as Conor Coady’s replacement, with the ex-Wolves captain joining Everton.

Wolves would have to wait another month until their next signing was confirmed, although it was certainly worth the wait.

In the space of less than two weeks, Portuguese pair Goncalo Guedes and Matheus Nunes arrived for a combined total of more than £70m, with the latter becoming the club’s record transfer.

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The final men through the Molineux entrance door were striker Sasa Kalajdzic, who joined from Bundesliga outfit Stuttgart, and young winger Boubacar Traore.

What did Crook say about Wolves?

He told GIVEMESPORT: “I was speaking to someone quite close to the club and we were saying that it has turned out to be a much better transfer window than we thought it would be.

“If you look at the players they’ve signed, the latest Portuguese additions look good, and they’ve got an alternative to [Raul] Jimenez up front.”

How have Wolves started the season?

Despite their flurry of incomings towards the end of the window, Wolves have still made a slow start to the Premier League.

Lage’s side have collected six points from their opening six matches, with their latest setback perhaps the most disappointing result of the season.

That’s because Wolves were unable to score against a Bournemouth side that conceded nine against Liverpool four days earlier, although they did bounce back by collecting their first win against Southampton yesterday.

Perhaps a bigger concern for Lage is the lack of goals in the side. Wolves have scored just three times in the league, which is the joint-fewest in the division, with the likes of Pedro Neto and Jimenez yet to get off the mark.

The fixture list doesn’t get any easier for Wolves, who face Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea over the next six weeks.

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