Wolves: £30m star could now make shock stay at Molineux

Wolverhampton Wanderers attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White could now stay at the club, according to journalist Josh Holland.

Gibbs-White has been linked with a move away from his boyhood club in recent weeks following a hugely productive season-long loan with Sheffield United in the Championship.

The Athletic previously reported that manager Bruno Lage plans to offer the talented 22-year-old a new contract, although he is yet to commit his future to his boyhood club.

Consequently, the likes of Everton, Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace have been linked with a move for Gibbs-White.

Sky Sports have reported that the Toffees have had a £25 million bid rejected for the England Under-21 international after it fell short of Wolves’ £30m valuation for their academy graduate.

Gibbs-White, who has two years remaining on his existing deal, racked up 13 goals and supplied a further 10 assists in 40 appearances for the Blades last term.

His efforts fired the Blades to the Championship play-offs and clearly caught the eye of several Premier League sides, but it remains to be seen where he will be plying his trade next term.

Holland believes that a potential change of formation for Wolves could be the key to who Gibbs-White’s is turning out for in 2022/23 and that his future will be decided by the first game of the upcoming campaign.

He told GiveMeSport: “I think the rumours linking him away have kind of gone quiet, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he stayed at Wolves because especially with pre-season now underway, we’ll see if Lage sticks with three at the back or goes to a four.

“The back-four could see him featuring a lot more, so I think by the time Wolves play Leeds, we’ll know where his future lies.”

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