Wolverhampton Wanderers have spent a lot of money on many players over the years, and old money makes the most of the European links.
The club has signed stars such as Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and FC Porto, but who has made the wolves’ record arrival? Here we have seen the 10 most expensive signatures of wolves.
The most expensive signature of a wolf ever | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rank | player | commission | signature | year |
1 | Matheus Cunha | £44 million | Atletico Madrid | 2023 |
2 | Matheus Nunes | £38m | Sports CP | 2022 |
3 | Fabio Silva | £35.6 million | FC Porto | 2020 |
4 | Raul Zimenez | £30 million | Benfica | 2019 |
5 | Nelson Semedo | £28 million | Barcelona | 2020 |
6 | Goncarogedes | £27.5 million | Valencia | 2022 |
7 | Toul arokodare | £24 million | genk | 2025 |
8 | Jorgenstrandlersen | £23 million | Celta Vigo | 2025 |
9 | Nathan Collins | £20.5m | Burnley | 2022 |
10 | Ferlopez | £19 million | Celta Vigo | 2025 |
11 | Andre | £18.5m | fluminense | 2024 |
= 12 | Johnny Otto | £18 million | Atletico Madrid | 2019 |
= 12 | Adamatraore | £18 million | Middles bra | 2018 |
14 | Daniel Podens | £17 million | Olympiacos | 2020 |
15 | Emmanuel Kick | £16.6 million | reims | 2025 |
= 16 | Patrick Catrone | £16 million | AC Milan | 2019 |
= 16 | Louis Patricio | £16 million | Sports CP | 2018 |
= 18 | Joao Gomes | £15 million | Flemish | 2023 |
= 18 | Sasa Kalajdzic | £15 million | Stuttgart | 2022 |
= 18 | John Arias | £15 million | fluminense | 2025 |
This is a detailed look at the 10 most expensive signatures of wolves…
10
Ferlopez
£19 million from Celta Vigo
The Wolf, an offensive midfielder who can play for the Wing, won the Ferlopez race in 2025 and spent £19 million on the service of Celtavigo.
Lopez, 21, was 21 when he put his pen on paper on a five-year contract in Midland, aims to become Molynu’s star and Old Gold’s newest foreign star.
9
Nathan Collins
£20 million from Burnley
Following Burnley’s relegation to the championship in 2022, the Wolves acted quickly, securing the service of defender Nathan Collins on a move of over £20 million.
However, Collins’ time on Molineux was short-lived, and 12 months after signing, the Irishman was sold to Brentford for at least a small profit.
8
Jorgenstrandlersen
£23 million from Celta Vigo
Jorgen Strand Larsen’s first loan move in the wolf has become permanent at £23 million reported in 2025.
Old Gold had the opportunity to quickly make a big profit from the Norwegian striker, and Newcastle bids for his services the same summer. However, the wolves refused those bids and continued to hold their stars in front of them.
7
Toul arokodare
£24 million from Genk
The 2025 wolf’s deadline was signed at £24 million, slightly higher than Strandlersen, with a Toruarokodare ahead.
6ft 6in Nigeria International signed a four-year contract with Molineux after scoring freely with Genk in Belgium.
6
Goncarogedes
£27.5 million from Valencia
After passing the book at Benfica, Goncaro Gödes played for PSG and Valencia before signing the Wolf in 2022 on a £27.5 million contract.
However, as one of the many Portuguese stars who arrive under the influence of superagent Jorge Mendes, the versatile forward struggled to make an impact in the Midlands and was sold to Real Sociedad in 2025.
5
Nelson Semedo
£28 million from Barcelona
Right back Nelson Semed was a regular in the wolves after arriving from Barcelona on a £28 million transfer in 2020.
Portugal International was taken over from Mario Remina in December 2024 and was named club captain. However, after his contract expired in 2025, the defender left the club.
4
Raul Zimenez
£30 million from Benfica
Raul Jimenez is a major signature following the wolf’s promotion to the Premier League in 2018, and his loan move from Benfica became permanent at £30 million after just 12 months.
Mexico International scored 57 goals for the club in 166 appearances before signing Fulham in 2023 on a £5.5 million deal.
3
Fabio Silva
£35.6 million from FC Porto
The signature of the wolf-unplanned bigwig was for forward Fabio Silva, who arrived at the time at just 18 years old for a fee of £35.6 million.
Silva’s days at Molineux scored a handful of old gold goals before he was loaned out to Anderlecht, PSV, Rangers, Las Palmas and sold to Borussia Dortmund.
2
Matheus Nunes
£38 million from Sports CP
It was Wolves who starred in Sports CP under Reuben Amorim and caught the eye of Pep Guardiola, then signed Matheus Nunes for £38 million in 2022.
His midfielder days at Molineux lasted only one season due to his impressive Premier League display. Guardiola and City took them to Etihad for over £50 million.
1
Matheus Cunha
£44 million from Atletico Madrid
Matheus Cunha is now the most expensive signature of wolves ever, with the Brazilian striker costing £44 million from Atletico Madrid.
He first moved to Molineux on loan in January 2023, and the summer was revitalized for permanent trading. Cunha continues to star in the struggling wolf side, which has resulted in him moving to Man Utd for over £60 million.
