Wolves Flop Has Loan Cancelled

Where Did It All Go Wrong for Guedes?

Regarded as a hot young prospect at the Benfica academy, he was snapped up by Paris Saint-Germain in 2017. Struggling for game time, he was sent on loan to Valencia for a season, and then signed permanently. He netted 23 times for the Spanish side over four years, before moving to the Black Country, in a move orchestrated by Jorge Mendes.

The dynamic forward failed to settle in with The Wanderers, according to The Athletic. Although widely regarded as a talented player, it seemed likely that he was unenthusiastic about the Premier League transfer in the first place, and was moved as part of the Jorge Mendes merry-go-round, rather than out of personal desire. It was hoped that a loan to his boyhood club, Benfica, might reignite his form and allow Wolves to recoup some of their investment, if not regain the talents of a revitalised forward.

What’s Next for the Attacker?

Having scored just one goal in 23 games for the Portuguese team, Guedes failed to make the impact he and his parent club would have liked to have seen. His loan was cancelled by mutual consent, and Romano has confirmed that he is set to join Villareal on loan for the remainder of the season. Liam Keen at the Express and Star reports that his new club (where he will reunite with his old coach, Marcelino) will pay 100% of his wages.

He is contracted to Wolves until 2027, and with no real prospect of him returning to the West Midlands, it is likely that the club hope to see him rekindle some form and then be open to permanent transfer offers in the 2024 summer window.