Matt Maher: Moving away from Jorge Mendes is no bad thing for Wolves

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By Matt MaherWolvesPublished: May 19, 2023Comments

Proof will ultimately be in the doing, yet news Wolves want to ease their dependence on Jorge Mendes can only be considered a good thing.

There is no question in the early years Fosun’s ties with Mendes’ Gestifute agency gave Wolves access to players of which rival clubs could only dream, accelerating a transformation from Championship also-rans to top half Premier League challengers.

Matt Maher: Moving away from Jorge Mendes is no bad thing for Wolves

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