MX23RW : Friday, November 22 21:06:39| >> :120:4653:4653:

Wolves transfer news: Villarreal boss Marcelino comments on Goncalo Guedes links

© Imago
Villarreal head coach Marcelino comments on speculation the La Liga outfit could attempt to re-sign Goncalo Guedes during the January transfer window.

Villarreal head coach Marcelino has attempted to play down speculation linking the club with Wolverhampton Wanderers attacker Goncalo Guedes.

The Yellow Submarine have enjoyed an outstanding start to the new campaign, sitting in fourth position in the La Liga table.

A total of 23 goals and 24 points have been recorded from 12 matches, with Villarreal trailing second-placed Real Madrid by just the three points.

Having missed out on European football for 2024-25, the charge is now on to earn a return for next season, preferably in the Champions League.

However, while Villarreal have had few issues with scoring regular goals, just one of their players - Ayoze Perez - has netted more than times in Spain's top flight.

Wolverhampton Wanderers / Wolves striker Goncalo Guedes celebrates scoring on August 28, 2024© Imago

Guedes reunion in the offing?

As per Cadena Ser, Villarreal are ready to consider a reunion with Guedes, who ended the last campaign on loan.

The Portugal international contributed three goals and two assists from 17 league outings, his efforts enough to tempt Wolves into retaining his services.

Nevertheless, the 27-year-old is back enduring a frustrating period at Molineux having been restricted to eight substitute outings in the Premier League.

With Wolves out of the EFL Cup, Guedes faces the prospect of a prolonged period among the replacements unless he is able to make an impact on an appearance from the bench.

Just 122 minutes have been accumulated during those aforementioned outings, albeit with 42 of them coming in the last two games with an assist being provided during the 2-2 draw at home to Crystal Palace.

When quizzed on the matter of re-signing Guedes by Movistar Plus, Marcelino said: "It's still early for that. As the season goes on, we will see if there is a need, more based on injuries than performance.

"In attack we haven't yet been able to count on Gerard [Moreno], although we hope he returns and gives us a great performance. Together with the club and the medical staff we will see how the injured are and we will assess."

Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Gary O'Neil pictured on October 26, 2024© Imago

Would O'Neil consider a sale?

Although Gary O'Neil has regularly turned to Guedes when requiring some inspiration from the substitutes' bench, it is clear that he is no closer to making regular starts.

As a result of two-and-a-half years still remaining on his contract, Wolves do not have to be in a rush to part ways with the playmaker, yet getting his wages off their outgoings would help with finding a new centre-back at the turn of the year.

Courtesy of already being blessed with attacking options, the West Midlands outfit could plausibly get away with allowing Guedes to move back to Estadio de la Ceramica.

ID:557961:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect5232:

Click here for more stories about Goncalo Guedes

Click here for more stories about Wolverhampton Wanderers

Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Gary O'Neil pictured on October 26, 2024
Read Next:
'Jeered substitutions paid off': O'Neil defends changes in Wolves, Palace draw
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free match previews newsletter! Updates are sent twice a week.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
FT
Steelers
19-24
Browns
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest115421510519
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton115421915419
7Fulham115331613318
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
9Aston Villa115331717018
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
20Southampton11119721-144


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!