'As far as I understand' - Journalist reveals what stopped Wolves 'bringing' players in

Wolves reporter Liam Keen has been discussing the impact that Luke Cundle had on the club and their plans in the January transfer window.

Cundle is someone that has slowly but surely been breaking his way into the Wolves side this season.

Having been on the bench a few times in 2020/21, he’s managed to become a regular on the bench this season whilst also making a few cameo appearances, and even starting their most recent Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur.

Cundle’s position in central midfield is an area that Wolves aren’t exactly well-stocked right now, and one that Wolves arguably should have added to in the January transfer window.

Speaking on the latest edition of the E&S Wolves podcast, Keen explained why the club didn’t feel the need to bring in anyone in January, hinting that the development of the 19-year-old played a very big part in the club’s decision-making.

He said: “Well, [Bruno Lage] certainly will have wanted additions and they’ve got to weigh up bringing through a player and bringing in a player that is going to sit on the bench and not do much.

“For me, as far as I understand it, Cundle was a part of the decision [not to buy], but, for me, the crux really was Moutinho and Neves doing so well this year that if they’re gonna bring anyone in, it has to be someone that’s going to come straight into the starting XI, and are they going to get anyone in January for a deal that financially makes sense that is going to be better than them?

“And also, you’ve then got the problem of disrupting that partnership and taking one of them out.

“That, alongside disrupting bringing Cundle through and having a player that’s going to sit on the bench and probably be unhappy – all those factors together really