Wolves forward a surprise inclusion for American tour

However, as the team jetted off to the US, Podence was missing with a calf strain and it still remains likely he will move on this summer with just one year left on his contract.

Taking his place in the squad is Guedes, who was given more time off and omitted from the squad that travelled to Marbella.

Signed for £27.5million in 2022, Guedes lasted just six months at Wolves before leaving for Benfica on loan.

He then spent last season again on loan with Benfica before moving to Villarreal. He is also likely to leave this summer.

Fabio Silva, who also missed out on the Marbella trip, also did not travel to America as all parties work on getting the £35million striker a move away from Wolves.

Dexter Lembikisa and Joe Hodge have also not travelled, with the latter closing in on a loan move following talks with Huddersfield.

Leon Chiwome is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury and will stay at Compton, meaning Nathan Fraser has joined the team in America despite Wolves working on a loan move for the striker.

Jose Sa, Nelson Semedo, Pedro Neto and Joao Gomes are all due to meet up with the squad half-way through the US tour, after being given extra holiday following their summer exploits with Portugal and Brazil.

As a result of their inclusion, youngsters Jimmy Storer, Wes Okoduwa and Nigel Lonwijk are not in the US following their stint with the team in Marbella.

Luke Rawlings, 16, has kept his place with the team however, due to Wolves' midfield shortage.

With Gomes not joining up until later in the trip and Boubacar Traore away with Mali at the Olympics, Mario Lemina and Tommy Doyle are the only senior midfielders available. Luke Cundle has also joined them.

Enso Gonzalez is also with Paraguay at the Olympics. Both him and Traore are not expected to join Wolves in America during the two-week trip and will return once their Olympic journey has ended.