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In order to put an end to rumors about his future, Joao Moutinho signed a one-year contract extension.
After reaching an agreement with the team at the end of the week, JOAO MOUTINHO has signed a new one-year contract with Wolves.
It suggests that as he enters his sixth season at Molineux, the 36-year-old will be in his usual position.
The seasoned Portuguese international appeared ready to relocate to the Continent after failing to agree to another arrangement before the end of the previous season.
The midfielder was affiliated with Jose Mourinho's Porto and Roma teams in his native country.
In any case, the Wolves fan favorite, who joined for £5 million from Monaco in 2018, has opted to stay as he approaches his 200th outing for the Old Gold.
Scott Sellars, the head of special projects at Wolves, said: "To get Joao re-marked is a tremendous lift for all of us. In his time with the club, he's been crucial, bringing genuine expertise and quality to the gathering.
He has a significant influence on younger players' shifting behavior and establishes standards that they adhere to. Relationship between him and Bruno (Lage) is crucial. As a coach, you like players who can take on challenges on the field, and Joao undoubtedly fits that description."
It's not surprising that he's performing to such high expectations at his age because during his time with us, as the data will show, he hasn't slipped below his exhibition levels with the football and is actually fit and very skilled.
If you don't have the ideal mindset and mentality, you can't play at the highest level for as long as Portugal is a benchmark worldwide.
The revelation was released following SunSport's discovery that Wolves believed they had won the battle to retain Ruben Neves.
Neves, 25, was undoubtedly a target for Arsenal, Manchester United, and Barcelona this late spring.
But each of the three has been turned off by Wolves' absurd demand of £75 million for the midfielder, even if the interested parties are aware that his true value is closer to £45 million.
Neves joined Wolves a time back after being acquired for £15 million from Porto.
Additionally, the fact that he appears to be staying will be a huge boost for team leader Lage, whose squad had a major decline in structure toward the end of the previous season.
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