NafisaWolverhampton Wanderers may be undergoing their own exodus at present as a result of their horror show in the first half of the Premier League campaign – but there may be one incoming in the form of Chelsea youngster Harry McGlinchey.
Rob Edwards came into Molineux after a 3-0 defeat to Fulham in early November, which saw the Cottagers stranded on just two points from 10 games in the top-flight. Although he failed to win any of his first eight games, the former Wales international has gone unbeaten in his last four games.
However, although it’s likely too little, too late in their quest for Premier League survival, the club are already planning for the future with a move for McGlinchey being lined up.
Report: Wolves ‘Battling’ for Chelsea Talent Harry McGlinchey
The report by journalist Pete O’Rourke on X (formerly Twitter) states that Wolves are battling alongside Championship outfits Sheffield United and Birmingham City to sign McGlinchy this month.
The 18-year-old has been told that he can leave the Blues this month, and although a sell-on clause will be included in any deal taking him away from the west London outfit, Wolves are in that race as one of the three frontrunners.
A further report by O’Rourke on Football Insider states that Wolves have made an approach for McGlinchey as they look to plan ahead for the future.
The Republic of Ireland under-19 international would be offered a quicker pathway to first-team football if he was to leave the club’s Cobham academy, something that has proven beneficial for players in the past.
Marc Guehi, Declan Rice, Tino Livramento and Dominic Solanke are just a number of examples who have forged their careers elsewhere, as well as being in and around the England national team in the past year.
Wolves Are Looking Ahead to the Future in a Refreshing Twist From Fosun
McGlinchey did sign his first professional deal in December 2024, where he’s currently made 26 appearances for the under-18 side with five assists, before making his Premier League 2 debut a year ago.
However, that contract is set to expire at the end of next season and Wolves could look to offer him minutes in the Championship, assuming they are relegated from the Premier League after an awful start to the campaign.
The likes of Jorgen Strand Larsen, Joao Gomes and more have been linked with moves away from Molineux, but McGlinchey’s potential arrival offers hope to those of a Wolves persuasion that Fosun are looking forward to the future to amend the mess they’ve made in the Black Country.
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