Wolves boss has say on Carlos Forbs' future
Vitor Pereira insists he is confident of Wolves making late signings but says he will not sanction Carlos Forbs' departure unless the club can sign a replacement.
The Portuguese winger is keen to return to parent club Ajax, who are in talks with Wolves to bring an early end to his loan spell.
And Pereira is happy to let him leave, but only if Wolves can secure a replacement.
"If a player wants to leave because he wants to play more, I respect it," Pereira said of Forbs.
"But I need a replacement because the squad is very short, and a replacement with quality.
"If we don't have this replacement, I cannot allow anybody to go.
"I understand the situation of the players and to be happy they need to play, but I said if we have a quality replacement I will say yes."
The club have only brought in one signing this month and have until Monday evening to make further additions, as they prioritise a defender and midfielder, while keeping their options open over signing a forward.
Despite having just days to go, the head coach still expects players to come through the door.
"I'm still confident," he added.
"I feel the club is trying and I'm trying to push.
"They are trying and a lot of times it depends on the opportunities in the window.
"We are trying and if I feel we will do nothing, I will be here with another face, but I'm still (smiling). We'll see and I hope."
Mario Lemina's future is still uncertain, after a move to Saudi side Al Shabab fell through.
When asked if he would consider playing him against Villa, Pereira added: "He has the quality to play with two in the middle.
"But when a player says they want to leave, when you go to a fight you must go with someone who you know is focused.
"Mario is a good person and he wants to help.
"In the game he played 20 minutes he said he'd try to help, but on the pitch I didn't feel he was there.
"That's why it's better to wait until the end of the market and if Mario stays here, he will be an extra player for us."
Meanwhile, Pereira is adamant Matheus Cunha will not depart before the end of the season.
"His mind is here, he's trying to help us," he said.
"If he leaves, it will be a big surprise for me."
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