The 10 Most Expensive Signatures of Wolfs Ever

Wolverhampton Wanderers spent a lot of money on many players over the years, while the old gold used its European links for the full benefit.

The club has signed the stars of Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Football Club, but who is the Wolf’s record coming? Here we look at the 10 most expensive signatures of the wolf.

Here are the 10 most expensive signatures of the wolf…

10

Fer Lopez

Celta Vigo’s £19m

Wolves, an offensive midfielder who can play on the wing, won Fer Lopez in 2025, spending £19 million on his service from Celta Vigo.

Lopez, 21, was hoping to become the Molineux star and the latest foreign star in San Francisco when he signed a five-year contract with the Midlands.

9

Nathan Collins

£20.5 million from Burnley

After Burnley’s relegation to the championship in 2022, Wolves quickly took action to secure the service of defender Nathan Collins, worth over £20m.

However, Collins’ time in Molineux was short, and 12 months after signing, the Irish was sold to Brentford, at least for a small profit.

8

Jorgen Strand Larsen

£23 million from Celta Vigo

Jorgen Strand Larsen’s initial loan relocation for Wolves was permanent in 2025, reportedly at £23 million.

Old Gold soon had a chance to make a huge profit for the Norwegian striker, Newcastle bid for his service the same summer. But the Wolves rejected these bids and kept their stars moving forward.

7

Tolu Arokodare

£24 million from Genk

The Wolves signed for the 2025 deadline is forward Tolu Arokodare, who is slightly above £24m than Strand Larsen.

The 6-foot-6 Nigeria International signed a four-year contract with Genk after scoring freely in Belgium.

6

Goncalo Guedes

Valencia £27.5 million

After studying in Benfica, Goncalo Guedes played for PSG and Valencia before signing Wolves on a £27.5 million contract in 2022.

But as one of the many Portuguese stars influenced by super agent Jorge Mendes, the versatile forward worked to make an impact in the central region and was sold to Real Sociedad in 2025.

5

Nelson Semedo

£28 million from Barcelona

Right back Nelson Semedo is a regular visitor to the Wolves after arriving from Barcelona in 2020 for a £28m transfer.

The Portuguese International team took over as the club captain from Mario Lemina in December 2024. However, the defender left the club after it expired in 2025.

4

Raul Jimenez

£30 million from Benfica

Raul Jimenez was a big signing after his promotion to the Premier League in 2018, and his loan from Benfica was donated permanently for £30m after just 12 months.

Mexican International signed Fulham in a deal of £5.5 million in 2023, scoring 57 goals for the club in 166 appearances.

3

Fabio Silva

FC Porto’s £35.6 million

One big signing that was not planned for Wolves is forward Forfail Fabio Silva, who arrived at £35.6 million when he was only 18 years old.

Silva saw him lending Anderlecht, PSV, Rangers and Las Palmas in time at Molineux, and he scored only a few goals for the old gold before being sold to Borussia Dortmund.

2

Matheus Nunes

£38 million from Sporting CP

After starring with Sporting CP and captivating the eyes of Pep Guardiola, the Wolf finally signed Matheus Nunes in 2022 for £38m.

The midfielder’s time at Molineux lasted only one season as Guardiola and Manchester City brought him to Etihad for over £50m due to his impressive Premier League performance.

1

Matheus Cunha

£44 million from Atletico Madrid

Matheus Cunha is currently the most expensive signing ever for Wolves, with the Brazilian striker costing £44m from Atletico Madrid.

He initially loaned to Molineux in January 2023 and activated a permanent deal that summer. Cunha continued to star in the struggling Wolves and therefore moved to Man Utd for over £60m.