Wolves have made an encouraging start in the Championship, but there is still opportunity for development throughout the team before Tuesday’s transfer deadline.

Cesar Peixoto has already brought Kieran Trippier, Raul Jimenez, Rafiki Said, and Jordan James to Molineux, but the Old Gold have escaped the mass exodus and reset that was feared following their relegation from the Premier League.

Wolves have drawn with Blackburn and defeated Preston 3-1 at Deepdale in their first two games, with the latter victory alleviating some of the worries aired on the opening night.

However, the atmosphere among the fans is far from relaxed, with concerns that Wolves may waste again another window under Fosun, despite assurances made by new chairman Nathan Shi earlier this summer.

Now, with the window shutting on Tuesday, they appear to have picked two areas to strengthen as Peixoto attempts to bring the club back to the top flight.

Wolves’ ultimate transfer priorities revealed before deadline day

According to Liam Keen and the Inside Wolves Substack, Wolves are trying to acquire a right-winger and a third striker before the window closes.

Any acquisition could be influenced by the Championship’s homegrown criteria, which require seven homegrown players in the 20-man matchday squad, and the ability to conduct more business may also be affected by departures.

Adam Armstrong has played a role in changing the club’s mentality, with the attacker excelling out on the right when he linked up with Jimenez during Preston’s victory.

Armstrong came off the bench to score Wolves’ second goal against Deepdale, looking to build on his previous scoring form.

Keen also says that the Old Gold are not aiming to strengthen at center-back, with Peixoto satisfied with his alternatives, while Santi Bueno and Ladislav Krejci will only move if suitable offers come in.

Hugo Bueno and David Moller Wolfe are expected to stay, as is Boubacar Traore, after Anderlecht’s bid of roughly £2.6 million was rejected.

As previously stated, the Wolves’ capacity to make deals may be contingent on departures, and Sam Johnstone, Hwang Hee-chan, Sasa Kalajdzic, and Enso Gonzalez remain on the list of players available for transfer.

How Wolves fans feel as the transfer deadline approaches.

Despite a far improved performance and result against Preston, dissatisfaction continues at Molineux, with Wolves Fancast urging for more support from fans on Wednesday.

Traore’s impressive performance against Sheffield Wednesday in the League Cup on Tuesday has sparked interest in his prospective stay.”I hope it works out for Traore,” remarked one admirer on X. “A good squad player, and if he’s happy to play that role, that’s terrific. So far this season, he has appeared to be much more mature and less unpredictable.

Boubacar Traore’s career statistics (Transfermarkt).

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Metz: 55, 5 (1,582) Wolves: 43, 1 (1,603)””Do not sell him, please,” said another fan. “He’s a very useful player to have around.”

And, with only a few days left in the window, Wolves may be able to keep the Mali international, albeit whoever comes in through the door will make a significant impact for the frustrated fans.

Wolves fans have the right to be disgruntled.

When Vitor Pereira was fired at the end of 2025, Wolves began their Championship preparations by recruiting Rob Edwards, who had previously been promoted, while signing second-tier expert Armstrong appeared to be the perfect piece of groundwork.

However, supporters have not seen the rebuild that was promised before the summer, and given the turbulent relationship between fans and Fosun, similar feelings were bound to arise again.

The present squad is very strong for the Championship, but Wolves must look to the future, like they did during the 2017/18 promotion campaign.

Supporters do not trust the hierarchy when it comes to transfers, and this has been the situation at Molineux for a long time. Promotion is the immediate goal, but setting the groundwork for the future must also be considered, and this has not worked out as planned for the fandom.