Wolves swoop for loan man Castillo
Monday 31st August 2009, 11:00AM BST.
Wolves have sealed their eighth summer signing with the season-long loan capture of Ecuadorian World Cup star Segundo Castillo.
And they are believed to be close to a similar deal for Austrian giant Stefan Maierhofer.
The club also have the option of signing Castillo from Red Star Belgrade on a permanent deal at the end of the season.
The 27-year-old, who trained with Wolves last Thursday, has experience of the Premier League, having played eight games for Everton in a season-long loan last term.
Castillo also has World Cup experience, with 90 minutes against England in Ecuador’s 1-0 group defeat in Stuttgart in Germany 2006 one of 42 caps or his country. He has now flown out for qualifiers this week against Colombia and Bolivia.
Although primarily a defensive midfielder, the international star scored 11 goals in 66 games for home country side Espoli, before netting the same number in 112 outings for El National where he won titles in 2005 and 2006 to earn his move to Red Star that year.
There, alongside Wolves midfielder Nenad Milijas, he scored eight goals as Red Star secured the double in 2007. He has notched 15 in 48 league games in Belgrade.
Castillo joins Milijas, Marcus Hahnemann, Kevin Doyle, Greg Halford, Andrew Surman, Ronald Zubar and Michael Mancienne – also a season’s loan – as a new arrival.
The new signing said: “I’m very happy to be joining Wolves. It’s another chance for me to prove myself in England. I know Nenad very well and that makes it easier.”
Milijas believes Wolves have another quality addition with the capture of his former Red Star team-mate.
He said: “Segundo is strong in defence and good in the air from free kicks and corners.”
Maierhofer could be next in, after Wolves boss Mick McCarthy watched him play for Rapid Vienna against Villa in the Europa League last week.
The manager wants a target man and the 6ft 7ins front man fits the bill.
Chief executive Jez Moxey confirmed there could be more transfer activity before tomorrow’s 5pm deadline.
He added: “There could be lots of things happening – in and out – or nothing at all.”
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Leaving it late as usual! quality will count oow its like christmas with all these suprises
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Welcome to Wolves. Good competition for Henry knows Milijas reckon he could be a good signing. Lets hope there are a few more b4 the window slams shut. Come on me babbies
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I think this is the type of player we desperately need to strengthen the Midfield.
He looked solid at Everton though he only played a few games.
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Presumably this is to replace Henry?
A tall target man as well, and we can stop playing “Missem” Keogh as well.
The team starts to look stronger and stronger.
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fantastic signing , we’re on the way up . utw
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Who’s this muppet?
Another cheap option!! Moxey taking everyone for a ride and pocketing his big bonus for the Lescott deal.
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I’m pleased with this signing, but still feel we need cover on the flanks and possibly a left back. All in all I’m pleased with the summers transfer activity and feel we can really kick on this year and have a great season.
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My wish list would be the big man up front and finally a quality centre half then i will be happy to proceed until January. Big Chris back in 3 weeks with Kights will also give us options.
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Looking at the size of him he should be what we need.
Coz in the first half an hour on Saturday, when we were on the back foot we looked a bit vunerable against their height & strength.
Get this striker in & cover for left back & we’re sorted.
KTF
Wolvesforever
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Hmmm! The jury’s out on this guy. Yes he has Prem experience but he didn’t cut the mustard last time around – I guess we can now rule out Ledley coming our way? Can’t help thinking we are taking a big gamble on Maierhoffer, who has no experience of English conditions so is not expected to make a sudden imapct. Jermaine Beckford would be less of a risk, is a natural goalscorer and would proabaly cost less. I hear that we are competing with West Ham for an even taller guy, Zigic from Valencia – guess we will have to wait and see on all of them.
Fight. fight wherever you may be.
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Could be a good signing, need one of these new “reducer” types. For all Henry has started well, over 38 games i wouldn’t think he’d be up to the standard of a team wanting to stay up. The two big issues that no-one seems to mention on here are that we are in desperate need of a left back, and that Milijas is the new Silas, looks woefully off the pace. I’m sure Peter Lorimer could come and ping a few from 25 yards. He had a bright 5 mins against West Ham. Need to pick up points while we’ve got this easier run of games.
C’mon you Wolves
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If he’s not good enough for Everton he’s not good enough for us! When is Mick going to sign genuine first teamers, after tomorrow we are stuck with what we’ve got until January? We desperately need that extra bit quality, as proved in the first four games.
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think this is a poor signing!!
hopefully im wrong but think he was very poor at everton!!
hope we get this forward who is 8 foot tall!!!
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Good signing. If we can get Maierhofer in before tmrws deadline and a defender, I for one will be very happy. What about asking for pavelechenko from Spurs on loan?
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Interesting to see more activity in the transfer market, i still think we need another two defenders versatile across the back line.
Craddock’s doing ok but can he keep his fitness up in this league?
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Wolves should play a more physical game put some stick about ! Make defenders have a involuntary bowel movement now and again.
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my mate is a season ticket holder at everton and he said he is a very good strong player wins a lot in the air and can score goals from distance he dont look to bad to be honest and i hope we get in that Maierhofer 6 ft 7 and then halfords long throws in the box u cant say that wont be a good few goals with them two combined :)
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At last a bit of physical strength in the engine room!!!
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Excellent signing, exactly what we need in the holding midfielder role. hopefully will belt a few in when going forward too.
Now lets sign up either Nikola Zigic or Maierhofer fella and we are set.
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With the return of injured players still to come it would seem that a squad good enough, not just to hang in, but to make waves in the greed league is in view.
Castillo and Meierhoffengangergoogle (or Similar)
would on the face of what we have seen so far in the league be great additions. Just what the doctor ordered.
10th to 12th place finish. Fingers crossed.
Up The Wolves
TELITLIKEITIS
sorry not to have seen you on your visit!!
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Seen him play a few games for Everton last season ,guy seems to have all the attributes of a great player but to me for some reason seemed to lack faith in his own ability ,nevertheless a good addition to the first team squad.
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so we sign castillo whens abbott coming
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This dude is 5 foot 10. Why does every assume his tall?
Never the less good signing.
Wouldnt drop henry for him tho. For me Henry has been the best player this season.
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have faith magic mick will get the best out of these players.
keep the faith and beleive
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22- You are either a Idiot or Baggies is diguise… Abbot with a Capital A-P for you a big CAPITAL P….
I take a lot from Saturdays performance particularly the second half which we dominated-New players in are a boost and I hope this signing will come up to Speed-Would still like to see a seasoned defender signed– Clearly our squad is very young but they appear to be learning fast–Crazey Dave.
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no6 you havent got a clue,you cant spell football let alone say it.you sound to me like a jealouse albion fan that keeps coming on our page a real sado
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watched them saturday and for me we was lacking someone with the killer instinct in front of goal! (jarvis was a bit off pace to start with)But this guy bring competition to midfield which is what we need. For me cover on the flanks and a good forward = job done!
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No6 Baggie Bob…..
You’ve been rumbled cant you see nobody bites any more!.
So please….do one!
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Am I the only person worried by the potential signing of Maierhofer. In my opinion we’re chasing his signing so that Halfords long throws will have a target. And judging by Halfords performance on Saturday his throws are the only reason for his starting birth.
Having Maierhofer in the team will just encourage the defenders to resort to booting the ball up the field which will be easy pickings for experienced Prem defenders. And its awful to watch and wasn’t working in the second half of last season against inferior Champ defenders.
Stoke seem to score from a Delap long throw once per match. We’ll probably do so once per season but Mick will see this as justification for persisting with it. And that in itself is a joke. Ain’t he got any initiative of his own. See’s it work for Stoke so tries to copy it to the letter.
And all the people giving Hennessey stick for Hulls goal are idiots as well. He gets on my nerves because he hesitates and doesn’t come for balls pumped high into the box. But on Saturday he was beaten by a brilliant cross. Hunt got the ball up and over him in such a short distance. If anything the blame lies with Mr Halford again who let Hunt breeze past him and didn’t even try to recover and block the cross. And as for the defenders behind Hennessey – you try defending a ball like that with an inrushing attacker. It was a fantastic cross. End of.
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Leftback Leftback Leftback!!!!!!
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DingleShandee glad someone else appreciates the great, and unsung, work Henry does. Presume this new guy will provide cover.
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Need more signings, we have got afew injuries now and the squad looks really short of premership talent.
However almost so far so good 2 points down.
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It just kills me how before he even puts the wolves strip on people can be so negative. We have to be realistic this is a good squad signing for us.
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12)Rudolf
How long have you been watching professional football ? Haven’t you ever noticed that a player can be better/worse in a different team with a different manager ?
No you probably haven’t !
“Stuck with what we’ve got until January” Is that your specialist subject….the bleedin’ obvious ?
Cover for Henry was essential although he has surprised me with a pretty decent start, but there are certainly one or two who have to shape up quickly or move over.
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great news , now watch us go
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Right then we need the giant or jermaine beckford one of the two and we desperatley need adam johnson without fail please please please get him mick and then maybe a centre back so 3 more and well be done :D.
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23. Excatly – He aint that tall. However, he is a big muscular guy with a lot of strenght.
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22. Quality!!!
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What about getting Shorey from Villa at least on loan as genuine quality cover for the left back slot? It would be less of an upheaval for him than going down to Pompey.
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Stoke on trent wolf!!
I hope thats true that were after nikola zigic!! i here he also played for red star belgrade? A super signing if it’s true, so composed on the ball and knows how to finish.
A far better player than the austrian.
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6. I see you’re here again displaying your ingorance for all to see. Moron
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I am really pleased with this signing, if he now gets that striker from Rapid Vienna then it will make my bank holiday!!!
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Bob Wolf, will you please stop posting on this site, you are obviously not now or have never been a ‘True’ Wolves fan, if you are just some idiot from Sandwell trying to get a rise out of ‘true’ Wolves fans, well done – you muppet. 4 games played, 3 points above relegation, looked good in all four games (do you ever bother to watch football or just guess) and the bookies make us ODDS ON favourites above 6 other clubs to stay up – you are the real MUPPET my friend, not a man whom took over a real problem from the God Hoddle and has taken us into the Premiership. Up the Wolves
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This seems to be a good signing by McCarthy. A player who is an international, played for a top european club and has some experience with the premiership. I would guess that he was the alternative to Harper.
I sincerly hope he signs Maierhoffer as we need a further option in attack. Much that I like Vokes he not quite convincing as a possible premiership player. Maybe a spell out on loan with a championship club for the season would help him and the club.
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cant say whether this man is a good or bad signing time will only reveal but its a signing!!
MOXEY you need to be sraight up or just keeeeeep quiet no good telling us the three possibilites.
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Good Signing,
Hopefully JIWAL will see this (as can’t directly comment to his last comment from Last Fridays blogs)
Jiwal, I don’t use Mol Mix, never have, I use this and BBC 606, so no, I just find you negative and a bore. People like you should not be allowed an opinion where people can read it as its always a negative one, you don’t even use constructive criticism, its just moan moan moan.
Also, noticed you totally avoided my comments on your pathetic blog of your own last season, well Jiwal, we did it, premier league team, fancy admitting you were wrong and eating some long overdue humble pie for a change!??
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Good signing….Now for a striker
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Things are looking better,but,we could still do with experience.Why not go for Pavlyunchenko,someone we`ve all heard of and with experience or is Mick being advised by brains trust Moxey.With the break time to work with the new guys and maybe look out Premiere here we come starting with Blackburn.
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brilliant signing , valencia striker or maierhoffer next, utw
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seasider your wrong Henry will continue to be wolves strongman in midfielder,quality against Hull
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Great to have some more new faces.
Agree with 15, i thought Henry would be outta of his depth but has gladly proved me wrong. He has been my player of the season so far..
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I see the tesco town lad is back (bob wolf) you are the muppet-t–t I suppose you would turn down the bonus?, as for rudolf I suppose on your thinking we should get rid of Ebanks-blake after all said and done he wasn’t good enough for United, as for beckford-Lge1? nah, seasider-need a left back- I take it you were not at match on Saturday then!
Henry best player!!!! I can’t even laugh at that – the guy is championship at best – but eh he wears a Wolves shirt so I will back him-during matches.
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No to Maierhofer pls. I don’t want to watch route one desperate football.
When everyone is fit we have the players to play FOOTBALL on the ground.
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40. Wolves4ever
I see you’re still enjoying the school holidays.
You’ve been strangely quiet – no comments on the Man City or Swindon or Hull games?? Is it because you weren’t actually at these games. If not, you have no right to comment on or criticise my points.
You main goal is to have a go at people who make valid points – why bother you idiot? Where are your ideas/comments/team ideas? Do one.
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The point is, can he speak English???????
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That big striker at the villa didnt have any prem experience either,they still signed him.
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I dont want to sound negative and our starts not been to bad, but whats mick doing shortening the pitch i mean whats that all about, were young, fit and play with wingers i would of thought the bigger the pitch the better. one route footballs just not for me, i,m not that desperate for the premier league….Deep in my heart i do believe.
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52) John De Wolf.
See what your trying to say, but a target man doesn’t necessarily mean Route one. As long as Jarvis can start hitting the target with his crosses (Kightly back too) then think back to the Waggy/Dougan/Richards days. Centres rain in, MichealMyershoff knocks it down to SEB and/or Doyle and it’s a great way of opening up even the best defences. Sam not ready yet, or maybe I’m being a bit unfair.
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56 M T, The idea of shortening the pitch, it gives no time for the opposition to relax and play at molineux much like stoke.
Your right about were young and fit, keep the pressure on!! some sides will sit back when coming to wolves and hope to it us on the break.
We have outplayed west ham and hull and we did deserve more from them games, hopefully when we have a fully fit squad we will start to see results.
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baggy bob wolf supports the team with no sponsor so why don’t you send you’re pathetic little comments to your tesco friends on you’re own site.Anyway i think super mick has made some excellent signings,he is the best manager we’ve had in ages and doesn’t get enough credit he deserves.SOUTHBANK BARMYARMY
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Maierhofer has signed 3 year deal
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53. having a season ticket does not legitimise your opinion , and you still hav’nt admitted that you were wrong about mick mcarthy and wwfc last season, when you said we wouldnt be promoted and mm would be out by xmas, await your constructive reply, lol
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everyone look on sky sports news we have signed Stefan Maierhofer on a 3 year deal :)
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good news about the tall Austrian striker.
20 Cornish Wolf
no worries, back down this coming week = no league football, so ideal plnning!
Probably in Wheel Saturday evening.
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castillo and now maierhoffer wow xmas has come early happyclapper and proud, utw
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Err….just thought someone should point out that Bob Wolf is having a go at someone for not making valid points!!!!!!!!!!
I do not usually comment on here, but do take the time to read alot of good opinion on here. I can safely say that the opinion of you Bob Wolf is one I always choose to ignore. You are never constructive and always appear to just comment to have a moan/dig.
Also, you never ever appear to comment when anything happens that not even you could moan about!!
To quote your own words, do one.
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GOTTA AGREE WITH SOME ,HALFORD DEFENDING A BIT SUSPECT ,THOUGH LONG THROWS ARE USEFULL,STARTING 11 COULD BE ,HENNESSAY ,FOLEY,STEARMAN,MANCIENNE,ELOKOBI,JARVIS,MILIJAS,CASTILLO,KEOGH,SEB ,DOYLE.KITES STILL OUT, SUBS WARD ,HENRY,MAIEHOFER,HAHNEMAN,ZUBAR
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b/w you’ve never made a valid point, utw
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The right incentive for Karl Henry to show what he’s made off,me thinks!
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Just checked him out on youtube!
Quick,skillfull player,good with both feet.
Should be good for 8-10 goals easiy!
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i dont usually single out people on here, but Bob Wolf just really annoys me, calling castillo a muppet when i doubt hes seen anything other than the few matches he played for everton, its negative fans like you who ruin wolves, and before you spout anything about the team and matches, ive been to all 4 and i think with todays additions we’ve got a good a chance as anyone. Oh and my idea, make the pitch bigger we’ve shortened it way too much
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just what we need hardman in midfeild lets give the lads a chance
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Another good squad player. I do not like criticising other poters, but please Bob, your constantly negative outlook is a bit tiresome. Overall a reasonable start to the season, and not another massacre like the first few games last time in top flight.
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why does bob wolf even bother to post on here, first class muppet !!! also seasider what are you on about, milijas is the new silas. Spoken by someone who has not seen him play. great crosser of the ball, ok not the hardest of midfielders but against hull, got stuck in when needed and hadly had a pass go astray. Silas oh yeah the lightweight kid who got took of against man u after looking completly out of his depth, and never played again. hmmm just like milijas i think not !!!!!!
Come on you wolves !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Signed two in a day and still people complain or are at least being sarcastic- #1, ‘leaving it late as usual.’ If the shop is open til ten and you stroll in for a loaf of bread at half nine, it might be a bit late in the day, but you still, if I am not mistaken, return home with the bread. The market remains open and we have, and will continue to use it just like every other club. Despite all the championship managers on here, we were never going to sign Michael Owen, we have spent, considering signing on fees etc, beyond 20mill and stuck to the philosophy and principles the club put in place three years ago, and has seen us return to the Prem. Cheer up
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74 – but would the bread have been fresher and would there have been more variety earlier in the day, when you already knew that you needed bread (as opposed to kneaded – sorry). I’ve not got a cob on about this but the MMM’s have been loafing around by leavening it this late.
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