Wolves weigh up whether or not to maintain Diego Costa on a brand new one-year deal – with Julen Lopetegui impressed by the Spaniard’s affect on the squad – however cannot act on plans for subsequent season till Premier League security is assured
- Wolves are contemplating the way forward for Spanish striker Diego Costa
- The previous Chelsea ahead moved to Wolves in the summertime window
- Membership boss Julen Lopetegui is contemplating whether or not at hand Costa a brand new deal
Wolves are weighing up whether or not at hand a brand new one-year contract to Diego Costa with boss Julen Lopetegui impressed by his affect on and off the pitch.
Though the previous Chelsea ahead has scored solely as soon as in 20 league appearances since transferring to Molineux final September, he has turn into a massively vital determine within the dressing room since Lopetegui took cost after the World Cup break.
Although the uncooked statistics don’t present it, Lopetegui and his coaches consider Costa has contributed vastly to Wolves’ improved performances.
They had been backside when the Premier League resumed on Boxing Day however regardless of the 6-0 hammering at Brighton on April 29, Wolves have nearly secured their top-flight standing.
Forward of the assembly between strugglers Leicester and Everton on Could 1, Wolves had been eight factors away from the underside three with 4 video games left.
Wolves are contemplating the way forward for striker Diego Costa forward of the top of the season
Wolves supervisor Julen Lopetegui has been impressed with Costa’s angle each on and off the pitch
Costa’s work ethic and fiercely aggressive angle in coaching has rubbed off on team-mates, serving to elevate requirements from the listless closing days below Bruno Lage.
Youthful gamers – notably Brazilian midfielder Joao Gomes – have additionally praised Costa’s function in serving to them settle into the English sport.
Set towards these advantages is the monetary side: Costa is one among Wolves’ highest-paid gamers, amassing barely lower than high earners Joao Moutinho and Raul Jimenez, who’re considered on about £100,000 per week.
Costa (center) has performed a extra outstanding function for Wolves since Lopetegui got here to the membership
Till Wolves are mathematically secure, Lopetegui and sporting director Matt Hobbs can not act on their plans for subsequent season and Costa’s wage could be a big funding if he’s to be solely a bit-part participant.
Wolves have scored 29 objectives this season, with solely Everton and Southampton managing fewer.
They are going to rely on £44million ahead Matheus Cunha to be extra prolific subsequent time period in his first full season after becoming a member of from Atletico Madrid, whereas Sasa Kalajdzic should show his health.
The Austrian joined Wolves from Stuttgart on the finish of the summer season 2022 switch window however harm knee ligaments on his debut and has not performed since.