Nathan Judah comment: Return of iconic Wolves duo makes a lot of sense

Much of the type and cost of players will largely depend on what division Vitor Pereira's men are playing in.

But with a five point gap and a far superior goal difference over Ipswich, the club is still favoured to be playing the 2025/6 season in the Premier League.

Wolves have lost a lot of integral talent over the past two seasons including the likes of Ruben Neves, Joao Moutinho, Pedro Neto and Max Kilman.

And many more departures are expected to follow - Matheus Cunha's £62.5m minimum fee release clause is set to be triggered very early into the summer window despite his well-documented disciplinary issues.

A deal to keep Nelson Semedo appears unlikely unless the player and the club can agree on a significant wage reduction.

Pablo Sarabia is almost certain to leave once his contract expires with the Spaniard's game-time limited - it's no secret that the 32-year-old's wages are one of the highest of the current playing staff.

Wolves will be looking to keep two of their prized assets in Joao Gomes and Rayan Ait Nouri although a sale for either (or both) cannot be ruled out.

There will also be uncertainty over the futures of Goncalo Guedes, Hwang Hee Chan, Fabio Silva, Hugo Bueno, Tommy Doyle and Sasa Kalajdzic.

It represents a crossroads that Jeff Shi, Matt Hobbs, Vitor Pereira and the powers-that-be will have to navigate wisely and most importantly successfully.

Wolves have brought in plenty of young talent for the future such as Rodrigo Gomes, Pedro Lima and Bastien Meupiyou.

But if and when Cunha, Semedo and others leave the club, Wolves MUST replace with proven quality - something they failed do last summer.

Who those signings will be remains to be seen, but I feel two returning players would be perfect additions to supplement the squad and support the key signatures that will surely follow.

Raul Jimenez - free transfer 

The Mexican striker was a revelation at Wolves - five seasons, over 50 goals and some fantastic memories.

A fractured skull derailed what would surely have been two-and-a-half more lucrative campaigns at Molineux.

But Jimenez has slowly regained his form at Fulham and is currently enjoying his most productive goal-scoring season in five years.

Jimenez was treated very poorly by then boss Julen Lopetegui and a return for 12 month deal (with a club option) would make a lot of sense.

Wolves would of course still need a big star striker signing, but they have severely lacked number nine depth this season.

Jorgen Strand Larsen's hot start has slowed down through form and injury and Hwang Hee-chan has struggled all year.

Bringing in the 34-year-old on a short-term deal to add competition to Cunha's replacement, Larsen and the other forwards would be a very smart move for little outlay.

Money will also not be a problem with the impending departures of Cunha, Semedo and Sarabia clearing plenty of room off the wage bill.

An experienced forward who can be used intermittently while also working with the younger striker's at the club would be invaluable.

Conor Coady - nominal fee

Wolves almost pulled off a Deadline Day shocker and re-signed their former club captain from Leicester City.

The deal didn't materialise after the Foxes cooled on the idea of a swap deal with Craig Dawson to a relegation rival.

But if Wolves were to stay up and Leicester go down, I full-expect the club to make another move for the England international.

At 32, Coady still has plenty of miles in the tank and has been lightly-used by Leicester this season.

The centre-back was desperate to make an emotional return to Molineux and the cost would be negligible with one-year left on his current deal.

Dawson has kicked his last ball at Wolves and is currently in the process of finalising an exit away from the club.

But if this season has taught us anything, Wolves must have strength and depth at the back.

A season-ending injury to Yerson Mosquera has been supplemented by significant injuries to Emmanuel Agbadou and Toti Gomes.

Coady wouldn't start, he probably wouldn't be first replacement, but to have the experience Wolves so desperately lack throughout the squad would be priceless.

And with Vitor Pereira now playing a back-five, it makes the decision very easy indeed as well as helping the home-grown player quota.

Discipline has been a huge issue for Wolves this season - to have Coady back in the fold on a 12-24 month deal would no doubt turnaround the toxicity we have seen from certain playing personnel this season.

The feel-good factor would be back!