'Perhaps I wasn’t entirely ready' - Fer Lopez opens up on Wolves struggles and what the future may hold

Fer Lopez admits his Wolves move has not gone to plan after a lack of game time and a playing style that did not suit him.

The 21-year-old has since earned a recall to the Spain under-21 squad following his performances at Celta Vigo, where he returned on loan in January.

The Spaniard joined Wolves in a £19.5million deal from Celta but struggled to settle in England under Vitor Pereira and Rob Edwards.

Speaking to La Voz de Galicia, Lopez reflected on his difficult spell, believing a lack of minutes played a key role.

“It was a combination of things,” he said.

“Maybe the team’s style of play didn’t suit me very well; their style was a bit different from the football we play here.

“Perhaps I wasn’t entirely ready to play in England because it’s a very physical league, different from the Spanish league, and maybe I needed more time, more minutes to gradually ease into the role, but unfortunately, I didn’t get them.”

Lopez made just 12 appearances for the Old Gold - with four starts - but has since rediscovered form back at Celta, where he has already matched that tally and earned a return to the international stage.

“It’s always an honour to represent your country, but it’s true that I’m even more excited to do it as a Celta player,” Lopez added.

“The last two times were when I was at Wolves, and I didn’t go to the one in November. I’m very happy to be here now, and that means the club is doing very well.”

Despite a recent upturn in results, Wolves still face a major challenge to retain their Premier League status.

Asked about his future and a potential move away from Molineux this summer, Lopez said: “Right now, I’m just thinking about enjoying myself and finishing the season as well as possible, and then we’ll see what happens in the summer.

“I don’t know, all I can say is that I’m very happy here. I’m focused on the sporting aspect. I’ve always said that I don’t like to talk about anything other than sports when I’m playing. I’m focused on doing my best right now.”