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Andre Villas-Boas reveals 'massive, massive arguments' with data analysts while managing Tottenham which left him 'emotionally DRAINED' as he tried to sign a midfielder from Porto in 2012
15/11/23 15:32
The Portuguese manager spent 18 months at Spurs between July 2012 and December 2013 and wanted to sign a midfield star he had coached at Porto. He recalls 'massive, massive arguments' as he wanted to make his compatriot one of his first signings - but the club wagged their fingers and said the player was only sixth on their data-led midfield shortlist....read
So long, Diego! Costa and midfielder Joao Moutinho are leaving Wolves as part of Julen Lopetegui's summer rebuild... but talks are ongoing in bid to keep Adama Traore at Molineux
02/06/23 22:18The Premier League club's sporting director Matt Hobbs has confirmed that 36-year-old Portuguese midfielder Moutinho and Brazil-born Spanish striker Costa, 34, will officially depart this month.Under-pressure Everton boss Frank Lampard urges fans 'to stick with the players' after last-gasp home defeat by fellow strugglers Wolves leaves them just above the drop zone
26/12/22 19:45Lampard has called on Everton's fans to be more patient after a late home defeat against Wolves left them on the brink of the relegation zone with the manager's own future also under scrutiny.Everton 1-2 Wolves: It's joy for Julen Lopetegui and a sickener for Frank Lampard as Rayan Ait-Nouri's last-gasp strike steals the points for the new Wolves boss at Goodison Park
26/12/22 16:57JOE BERNSTEIN AT GOODISON PARK: As Wolves climbed off the bottom with a 95th-minute winner, you could feel the pressure immediately transfer to Everton manager Frank Lampard.Joao Moutinho 'FINALLY accepts new 12-month contract at Wolves' after delaying the club's initial offer in pursuit of a two-year deal at Molineux... as Bruno Lage continues to endure a quiet transfer window
04/07/22 13:58Wolves midfielder Joao Moutinho has reportedly agreed to sign a fresh 12-month contract at Molineux, having previously stalled negotiations in pursuit of a longer deal.Wolves star Joao Moutinho could be set for shock Molineux EXIT after talks over a new 12-month contract stall... with the experienced Portuguese midfielder wanting two years instead
29/06/22 15:38The 35-year old has been offered a one year deal to stay with Wolves, but he is keen for a further year and may explore his options. The Portuguese midfielder has been at Molinuex since 2018.Wolves still keen on signing £17million-rated Joao Palhinha from Sporting Lisbon despite interest from Fulham... with Bruno Lage targeting improvement in midfield as star man Ruben Neves considers leaving Molineux
10/06/22 17:25Sporting are prepared to sell the 26-year-old, who is hugely admired by Wolves boss Bruno Lage, for about £17million, and they have been in discussions with the Molineux club for some weeks.Ruben Neves nets the winner for Wolves at Brentford as Bruno Lage's men win their third straight Premier League game after a drone caused chaos... with Thomas Frank SENT OFF for his angry protests at full time
22/01/22 17:25BRENTFORD 1-2 WOLVES - NATHAN SALT AT BRENTFORD COMMUNITY STADIUM: There was a wave of relief when the game came to an end, albeit 38 minutes late.Joao Felix's agent Jorge Mendes 'was keen for Portugal playmaker to join Manchester City before his £113m move to Atletico Madrid'
18/01/22 22:05Manchester City have reportedly been warned off any potential move for Atletico Madrid starlet Joao Felix. But he would already be at the Etihad if agent Jorge Mendes had had his wayWolves confirm signing of Portugal U21 winger Chiquinho from Estoril in a deal worth up to £4.2m, as Bruno Lage prepares for life without Adama Traore
18/01/22 01:06The pacy 21-year-old, who can play on either flank, has signed a contract until 2026 and gives Wolves cover should they sell Adama Traore to Tottenham in the coming weeks.Manchester United warn their fans about 'discriminatory language' after a Wolverhampton Wanderers player is mocked for his HEIGHT at Old Trafford
15/01/22 12:40It is understood that the complaint was filed after the game, meaning that specific individuals were not identified at the time. As a result, United sent an email to all fans believed to be seated in that area.Paul Merson rips into 'embarrassing' Manchester United after their defeat by Wolves... as he insists they 'missed the boat with Antonio Conte' and 'need to act fast' to sort out a permanent manager after Ralf Rangnick
04/01/22 19:02Paul Merson has delivered a damning verdict of Manchester United's miserable display against Wolves. United were outclassed by Wolves at Old Trafford in a 1-0 loss.Bruno Lage lifts the lid on his tactical masterclass behind Wolves' brilliant win at Man United as Portuguese explains how utilising 'spaces' on the flanks helped his side to victory at Old Trafford
04/01/22 10:30The visitors earned their first victory at Old Trafford in 42 years after Joao Moutinho's late strike handed Lage's side a deserved victory, with Wolves outclassing United for large spells.Phil Jones' performance in Man United's defeat by Wolves is hailed as 'class' by Rio Ferdinand, who says the defender deserves credit for impressing in first game in two years - while fans praise his comeback
04/01/22 09:47Centre back Jones was handed a surprise start for the clash at Old Trafford, his first first-team appearance in almost two years, but delivered an assured display.'The ball is your friend, NOT your enemy': Aaron Wan-Bissaka's lack of attacking verve is criticised by fans following Manchester United's dire 1-0 defeat by Wolves
04/01/22 08:30United put in their worst performance under Ralf Rangnick on Monday night as the German was handed his first defeat in charge of the club at the hands of Bruno Lage's visitors.Rio Ferdinand says Marcus Rashford's body language 'is an issue' and claims the Manchester United star might not be 'happy' with his lack of minutes under Ralf Rangnick after struggling when he came off the bench during their dire defeat by Wolves
04/01/22 00:58Rio Ferdinand has said that Marcus Rashford's body language 'is an issue' after the Manchester United struggled to impress against Wolves.Chris Sutton stresses 'there are big problems' at Manchester United following defeat by Wolves as Rob Green claims Ralf Rangnick's team 'don't know what is needed of them'
03/01/22 21:38United are in seventh place in the Premier League and face a fight to finish in the top four, with Sutton stressing that there is a wider problem, with some players not putting in enough effort.'It's not good. It really isn't': Gary Neville fumes on Twitter as Manchester United slip to a 1-0 defeat by Wolves, while his former Old Trafford team-mate Paul Scholes slams the performance as a 'F****** joke'
03/01/22 21:34Manchester United legend Gary Neville has led the criticism of his former side's performance in their 1-0 defeat to Wolves at Old Trafford.'There was no identity': Ralf Rangnick's 4-2-2-2 formation 'DOESN'T WORK', insists Jamie Redknapp as he accuses interim Man United boss of 'making up systems' during dismal home defeat by Wolves
03/01/22 20:55United were woeful in the first half at Old Trafford, and, although they improved in the second period, they ended up being beaten following a strike from Joao Moutinho in the 82nd minute.'I didn't feel that we were all there together': Luke Shaw questions the unity of Manchester United's players after their defeat by Wolves, as he admits he and his team-mates lacked 'intensity, aggression and motivation'
03/01/22 20:44CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: The manner of defeat will worry Ralf Rangnick just as much as losing his first game as interim manager, and Shaw hinted at a lack of togetherness in the squad.Eagles star duo Wilfried Zaha and Conor Gallagher strike AGAIN to help Patrick Vieira's side break into the top 10 and end the visitors' five-match unbeaten run
06/11/21 17:00CRYSTAL PALACE 2-0 WOLVES - LEWIS STEELE AT SELHURST PARK: Gallagher is making quite the theme of scoring, this being his fourth of the season to go with two assists.Joao Moutinho vows to bring the smiles back to Portuguese faces after miserable defeat by Germany sees them teeter dangerously close to an early exit from Euro 2020
21/06/21 18:28Lose against France, the World Cup winners who are fired up to avenge their defeat by Portugal in Paris five years ago, would leave Santos's stars in serious peril, and dependant on help from elsewhere.Jose Mourinho insists he won't mention Manchester United's record of being awarded penalties to his Tottenham players with Old Trafford club winning NINE spot-kicks in the Premier League alone this season (compared to just four for Spurs)
09/04/21 14:18United travel to face Spurs on Sunday having been awarded nine penalties in 30 Premier League games this season, scoring eight. Only Leicester have been awarded more, 10.Lingard is the spark for West Ham, Everton need Rodriguez's creativity and Tottenham's hopes rely on Kane AND Mourinho... these 10 big names seem DESTINED to decide the top four race
09/04/21 07:26It came as UEFA opened further proceedings against Kudela for 'insulting players or others present at a match' and Kamara for 'serious assault', which could carry a five-game ban.Portugal 1-0 Azerbaijan: Cristiano Ronaldo and Co lay siege to visitors' goal but they need a goalkeeping gaffe from minnows to start 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign with a win
24/03/21 21:40Portugal were gifted a winning start to their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign by Azerbaijan goalkeeper Shahrudin Mahammadaliyev.The Premier League's South American stars are staying put, but more than 160 top-flight players are still heading on international duty... so, who is travelling where? Who has been BANNED from playing? And which Big Six club will cover the most miles?
23/03/21 09:20While many players will be unaffected by the strict travel protocols which remain in place, some have been barred from playing in certain countries because of the UK government's red list.The street footballer with the skills of Ronaldinho now cutting it on the left side of Sporting Lisbon's defence... why Liverpool, Man City, Man United and the rest of Europe's elite are battling to land £63m Nuno Mendes
17/03/21 22:00Sporting Lisbon have produced some wonderful attackers over the years - Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes to name a few - but Nuno Mendes may be the best defender to come out of the club.Rui Patricio is still hoping to join his fellow Wolves team-mates in the Portugal squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers - despite suffering sickening head injury against Liverpool
16/03/21 22:30The goalkeeper was treated for several minutes before leaving the field on a stretcher after his head collided with Conor Coady's knee near the end of the Liverpool's 1-0 win at Molineux on Monday.Sporting Lisbon have got BETTER without Bruno Fernandes... They are 10 points clear, unbeaten and set for their first title in 19 years under talented young manager Ruben Amorim, with Wolves flop Pedro Goncalves emerging as a star in the making
07/03/21 08:03Heading into Saturday's clash with Porto, Sporting are still unbeaten and 10 points clear at the top, closing in on their 19th title. Their resurgence has come after the sale of star man, Bruno Fernandes.Aston Villa 0-0 Wolves: Romain Saiss produces one of the worst misses in Premier League HISTORY to deny Wolves a Midlands derby victory away at Aston Villa... as home side squander chance to move closer to a European spot
06/03/21 16:25TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: On the ground where Ronny Rosenthal shot against the bar for Liverpool 29 years ago, Saiss produced a howler to match.Manchester City 4-1 Wolves: Pep Guardiola's champions-elect make it a staggering 21 wins in a row as a late Gabriel Jesus double either side of a Riyad Mahrez strike seals last-gasp meltdown for Nuno Espirito Santo's men
02/03/21 18:31IAN LADYMAN AT THE ETIHAD: For an hour at the Etihad Stadium, this was easy for Pep Guardiola's team. The league leaders were so much in control that they forgot to put it to bed.'It should be a complete no no': Public health expert warns Premier League clubs their players could bring deadly Covid variants into the UK if they successfully push for quarantine exemption for stars who travel to red list countries on international duty
17/02/21 12:08Premier League clubs could be responsible for new Covid strains in the UK should they receive a special exemption from the Government over players returning from international duty in 'red list' countries.Wolves 0-2 Southampton: Ralph Hasenhuttl's men finally return to winning ways as Danny Ings and Stuart Armstrong seal progress to FA Cup quarter-finals
11/02/21 16:35KIERAN GILL AT MOLINEUX: After all those VAR gripes, from Jan Bednarek's red card to not being awarded a penalty against Villa to Danny Ings' offside sleeve, finally a decision went their way.Liverpool 'made initial contact over Sporting Lisbon's £53m star Pedro Goncalves in January' as they prepare summer approach for midfielder who replaced Man United star Bruno Fernandes at the Portuguese side
09/02/21 10:11Jurgen Klopp's top-flight champions are eyeing up a deal for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Pedro Goncalves with the Portuguese side braced for a summer approach, according to reports.Wolves 0-0 Leicester: Kasper Schmeichel denies back-to-back wins for Nuno Espirito Santo's side with super save to stop Fabio Silva as Foxes stay in hunt for top four spot in Molineux stalemate
07/02/21 12:46TOM COLLOMOSSE AT MOLINEUX: This was supposed to be the stage for Jamie Vardy to make a glorious return to action but the Leicester striker was outshone by Wolves' Adama Traore.Premier League players set for 'club v country' row after FIFA allow topflight sides to STOP stars travelling for international football in March
05/02/21 22:30Top-flight sides will be able to stop stars travelling to represent national teams after FIFA extended a rule related to player release. Clubs are usually bound by FIFA regulations to release players.Ruben Neves watched his wife give birth on his PHONE on the bus back from Crystal Palace because he would have missed games due to quarantine rules to be with her in Portugal as he insists 'it's my job' to play football
03/02/21 11:23Ruben Neves revealed he watched the birth of his third child on his phone on the coach after Wolves played Crystal Palace last week. The midfielder has not been able to travel to see his family in Portugal.'Teams are not beating us, we are losing against OURSELVES': Hector Bellerin insists Arsenal must learn from their mistakes after discipline cost them yet again in Wolves defeat after going down to nine men
03/02/21 08:48Arsenal were in control at the Molineux and went ahead through Pepe's superb solo goal before the game completely turned on its head in the space of seconds on the brink of half-time.'It's just comedy': Rio Ferdinand blasts Bernd Leno after the Arsenal goalkeeper is sent off for bizarre deliberate handball as Gunners go down to NINE men after David Luiz is dismissed in chaotic defeat by Wolves
02/02/21 21:20The German joined David Luiz in players to be given their marching orders by referee Craig Pawson, as goals from Ruben Neves and Joao Moutinho earned a 2-1 victory for the home side.Wolves 2-1 Arsenal: Gunners IMPLODE having been in control at Wolves as David Luiz and Bernd Leno are both sent off to allow hosts to come from behind to win with Joao Moutinho wonderstrike sealing victory
02/02/21 16:31ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT MOLINEUX: Arsenal were in control for most of the first half and close to going in 1-0 up at half-time after Nicolas Pepe's opener before a stunning Wolves comeback.We will take our players! Manchester City and Liverpool could lose their South American stars for the title run-in with Brazil set to call up all of their Premier League players for March's World Cup qualifiers
30/01/21 22:30EXCLUSIVE BY JAMES SHARPE: Man City and Liverpool could lose their South American stars for matches in the title race if they are forced to travel to play in the international break in March.EXCLUSIVE: Footballers due to play March internationals in countries on the Home Secretary's hotel quarantine list will NOT be exempt from the new rules... meaning they must pull-out of the games or miss club matches when they fly back
27/01/21 13:32Premier League footballers selected for World Cup qualifiers in Portugal or South America will be forced to quarantine for 10 days when they return to England, with no exemptions.Wolves 2-3 West Brom: Sam Allardyce wins his first game as Baggies boss as the visitors come from behind to earn crucial victory at Molineux... with Matheus Pereira netting twice from the penalty spot in entertaining Black Country Derby
16/01/21 11:30JOE BERNSTEIN AT MOLINEUX: Sam Allardyce enjoyed a first win as West Brom manager, against his boyhood heroes Wolves, with two penalties from Matheus Pereira.How five of Europe's 'talent factories' have raked in £1.4BILLION in just five years by supplying the next world class stars - including Haaland, Fernandes, Ziyech, Keita and Dias - to the super-rich elite
08/01/21 10:22Europe's five biggest selling clubs have turned themselves into prodigious 'talent factories' and earned a staggering £1.4 billion in net income from transfer dealings in the last five years.Brighton 3-3 Wolves: Struggling Seagulls salvage a point in six-goal thriller at The Amex as Lewis Dunk's deflected header seals a draw after visitors had stormed into a 3-1 lead at the break
02/01/21 16:34KIERAN GILL AT THE AMEX STADIUM: In 10 minutes, Dan Burn became the first player to score an own goal and concede a penalty in a Premier League game since 2014.FA investigate Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo after his extraordinary outburst at Lee Mason, claiming the referee 'doesn't have the quality' for Premier League games and 'cannot control players' after Burnley defeat
22/12/20 14:18Nuno questioned Mason's fitness to take charge of a Premier League fixture, saying he 'clearly doesn't have the quality' and 'cannot control the players.'Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo SLAMS referee Lee Mason after defeat at Burnley - insisting he 'clearly doesn't have the quality' for the Premier League, 'cannot control the players' and doesn't let the game 'flow'
21/12/20 21:19Wolves were arguably lucky to finish the game at Turf Moor with 11 men but Nuno still questioned Mason's fitness to referee in the top flight.and his ability to control players.Burnley 2-1 Wolves: Clarets climb out of the relegation zone with Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood on target as Sean Dyche's men hold on after Fabio Silva's late penalty for the visitors
21/12/20 16:30JACK GAUGHAN AT TURF MOOR: A night for faith and optimism for Burnley.The first time they have scored twice at home since February. A first goal for Ashley Barnes in 13 months.Marmite man Mike Dean steals the show in Aston Villa's West Midlands derby victory over Wolves after handing out his Christmas cards early with Douglas Luiz and Joao Moutinho both seeing red
13/12/20 22:30A West Midlands derby victory for Aston Villa, sponsored by Mike Dean. The game's most Marmite official, who you either love or loathe, had one of those games.Wolves 0-1 Aston Villa: Anwar El Ghazi holds his nerve to slot home injury-time penalty and seal West Midlands derby glory for 10-man visitors - but Emi Martinez is the real hero with string of saves
12/12/20 11:00KIERAN GILL AT MOLINEUX: An afternoon of tough tackles and boiling tension produced not only nine yellow cards and two reds, but also an injury time goal.Arsenal have gone nearly eight HOURS without scoring from open play while Wolves sit on the same goals scored and conceded... after sluggish starts to the season, both sides are suffering from similar problems ahead of Sunday's clash
29/11/20 13:49Both have found league goals hard to come by with just nine each this season, somewhat offsetting their strong defensive performances which has seen the pair concede just 10 goals apiece.'It's unbelievable how fresh and sharp he is': Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes reveals he's tempted to ask Fred to play like coach Michael Carrick after being impressed by the retired midfielder's training sessions
15/11/20 00:09Carrick was a top player at United for 12 years, and according to Fernandes, he can still teach the younger generation things with his occasional performances at Carrington.Portugal 0-1 France: N'Golo Kante strike secures final-four spot and dumps Cristiano Ronaldo and Co out... ending their Nations League defence
14/11/20 22:01The winner-takes-all showdown between Ronaldo's Portugal and world champion France on Saturday was decided by one of the least likely scorers on the quality-packed pitch.Cristiano Ronaldo should join WOLVES and add to their 'Portugal connection' if he returns to the Premier League, says Troy Deeney... as he believes side will soon be challenging for the top six
12/11/20 12:42Portuguese super agent Jorge Mendes, whose Gestifute agency represent Wolves manger Nuno Espirito Santo and seven Wolves players, also has Ronaldo as one of his clients.
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