Wolves come out of a difficult window with credit

Wolves had to tread carefully this window.

They needed to start preparing for next season but if they sold too much of the silverware it would look like they were surrendering too early.

With relegation increasingly likely, they could not leave it until the summer to revamp the squad but they have struck the right tone in the difficult winter window.

The additions of Adam Armstrong from Southampton and Angel Gomes from Marseille give the squad fresh faces and voices.

The signing of Gomes is especially positive.

Just under 18 months ago, he was making his England debut under Lee Carsley against the Republic of Ireland and his loan from Marseille sees the midfielder return to the UK for the first time since leaving Manchester United in 2020.

Armstrong has Championship pedigree, even if his record in the top flight is hardly prolific, as Wolves rebuild the frontline after Jorgen Strand Larsen's £48m move to Crystal Palace.

Strand Larsen is a high-profile exit. Joao Gomes and Andre had interest in January - although Gomes was happy to stay until the end of the season and assess his future, with Napoli current frontrunners for the Brazil international.

Marshall Munetsi and Fer Lopez have gone out on loan - Munetsi's time at the club appearing over as Wolves try to keep his value high, while Lopez will return in the summer.

Rob Edwards needed to bring players in who would be willing to step into the Championship and help bring Wolves back to the Premier League. The first steps have been taken.