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title: "Wolves: Fernando Marcal to leave Wanderers this summer"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-fernando-marcal-to-leave-wanderers-this-summer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-05-21T12:40:20Z"
modified: "2022-05-21T12:40:20Z"
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# Wolves: Fernando Marcal to leave Wanderers this summer

**[Wolves](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/) defender Fernando Marcal will leave the club at the end of the season, reliable journalist Tim Spiers has confirmed.**

### The Lowdown: Marcal a good servant

The 33-year-old made the move from Lyon to Molineux back in 2020, as he looked to add squad depth to Wanderers’ squad.

Marcal has done just that, proving to be a reliable figure, when fit, going on to make a total of [32 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcal/alletore/spieler/137745) for Wolves, including [18](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/121718/Show/Mar%C3%A7al) in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) this season.

The Brazilian’s current deal [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcal/profil/spieler/137745) at the end of the season, however, and his exit has felt inevitable with the emergence of Rayan Aït-Nouri.

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### The Latest: Summer exit confirmed

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TimSpiers/status/1527763814204203008?s=20&t=U_Ug-dKbdKR6bFmLqAPF9Q) on Friday, [*The Athletic*](https://theathletic.com/news/wolves-marcal-lage-ruddy-gibbs-white/MJJnnVHv0bJS/)‘s Spiers said that Marcal would depart this summer, as he relaid Bruno Lage’s confirmation on the matter:

> “Fernando Marcal is leaving Wolves this summer, Bruno Lage confirmed today. The Wolves boss also says he wants Joao Moutinho, Morgan Gibbs-White and John Ruddy to be in his squad next season.”

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### The Verdict: Right time to leave

At 33, and with his contract up, it makes complete sense for Marcal to move on and find another club, rather than be offered a new deal at Wolves.

He was a solid performer throughout this season, winning an average of [1.4 aerial duels](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/121718/Show/Mar%C3%A7al) per game in the league, while Jeff Shi [spoke](https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/mens-first-team/20200907-mar%c3%a7al-5-things-to-know/) of his happiness when Wanderers signed him.

Marcal won’t exactly go down as a Wolves legend but his contribution will always be appreciated, as he helped his side push towards a European finish in 2021/22.

***In other news, one Wolves player has been linked with a high-profile exit. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/wolves-morgan-gibbs-white-linked-with-ac-milan-move/).***