He’d be amazing with Joao Gomes: Wolves interested in £30m “top talent”.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have had a strong end to the 2024/25 campaign. Although they have lost the two most recent outings, Vitor Pereira’s side have managed to get themselves up to 14th in the Premier League, after they were certain relegation candidates at one stage in the season.
The upcoming summer transfer window will be key for the Old Gold, and they have been linked with one player who could enhance the quality of their midfield.
Wolves could sign new midfielder
One of the areas in their squad where Wolves are strongest is in midfield. The West Midlands outfit have plenty of options in the middle of the park, but could look to add to that this summer, if recent reports are true.
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Journalist Graeme Bailey alluded to the fact that Wolves could reignite their old interest in Chelsea midfielder Keirnan Dewsbury-Hall. He claimed that the Chelsea star, who has struggled for regular game-time this term, is someone who ‘quite possibly’ fits the profile Pereira is looking to add to his midfield.
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Indeed, Bailey referenced that there is ‘historic interest’ in the player from Wolves, meaning a deal to bring him to Molineux could be on this summer. The price isn’t clear at this stage, but he cost the Blues £30m last summer from Leicester City.
Where Dewsbury-Hall would fit into Wolves’ midfield
It has not really been the debut season at Stamford Bridge that Dewsbury-Hall may have hoped for. He has struggled to break into the team in the Premier League after following former Foxes manager Enzo Maresca to West London.
Chelsea’s Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in action with Southampton’s Kamaldeen Sulemana
The 26-year-old has featured in just 29 games for the Blues across all competitions, with only 12 of those appearances coming in the Premier League. Incredibly, he has played 254 top-flight minutes, the equivalent of 2.8 full 90-minute games.
However, in Chelsea’s UEFA Conference League run, Dewsbury-Hall has had a more substantial role to play. He’s played 12 games in their run to the final, scoring four times and grabbing two assists. He bagged the only goal of the game in his side’s 1-0 home win over FC Copenhagen in the last 16 second leg.
Despite his struggles in 2024/25, Dewsbury-Hall is a “top talent” in the words of data analyst Statman Dave. He really showed just how good he is in 2023/24, the season Leicester won the Championship. That season, he managed 12 goals and 14 assists in 44 games from midfield.
Leicester midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
The 26-year-old has impressive underlying stats from that campaign, too, courtesy of FBref. For example, he averaged 2.7 key passes and 0.77 goal-creating actions per game, which ranked him in the top 2% and 1% of Championship midfielders that season.
Dewsbury-Hall key stats vs midfielders in 2023/24 Championship
Stat (per 90)
Number
Percentile
Goals and assists
0.64
98th
Key passes
2.7
98th
Progressive passes
6.73
92nd
Shot-creating actions
5
96th
Goal-creating actions
0.77
99th
Stats from FBref
Given the attacking impact he could have on this Wolves side, it could mean Dewsbury-Hall partners well with Joao Gomes. The Brazil international has been a key player for the Old Gold this season, featuring in all but two of their Premier League games so far.
A superb ball-winner, he could be someone who sits behind the potential new Wolves midfielder and does the dirty work off the ball while allowing Dewsbury-Hall to thrive further forward.
Indeed, as per FBref, he averages 4.12 tackles and interceptions per game and 130 in total this season, which is the most in their squad.
Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes vs Arsenal
It seems like a match made in heaven. Gomes can just sit at the base of the Old Gold midfield and look to break up play. With his excellent defensive output, it certainly takes the responsibility off Dewsbury-Hall somewhat.
A price is not confirmed yet, but this seems like the dream deal for the Old Gold. He could form an excellent partnership in midfield with Gomes, and add to the quality in attacking areas that Wolves have. This could be the perfect way to kick-start their summer.
Joao Gomes sends message that’ll be music to Wolves’ fans ears after heartwarming scenes at Molineux.
Wolves secured yet another win in the Premier League on Saturday – and Joao Gomes was in fine fettle once again for the Old Gold.
Wolves were firm favourites to beat Leicester, who are already relegated. And a dominant performance ensued.
Matheus Cunha gave Wolves the lead in the first-half, before the Brazilian turned provider for Jorgen Strand Larsen and Rodrigo Gomes in the second.
Wolves made it look like a training game at times, with Leicester looking totally beleaguered.
Andre impressed Matheus Cunha with his performance in midfield, but Joao Gomes was just as impressive alongside his compatriot.
And Gomes was the subject of some lovely scenes after the full-time whistle
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Joao Gomes enjoys sweet moment with his son at Molineux after shining vs Leicester
Photo by Joe Prior/Getty Images
Photo by Joe Prior/Getty Images
Gomes has undoubtedly been one of Wolves’ best players this season.
Like a lot of players, he has improved immensely under Vitor Pereira.
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