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title: "Wolves: Wanderers no longer pursuing Jason Denayer"
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author: "Chloe Chadwick"
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published: "2022-09-14T19:10:43Z"
modified: "2022-09-14T19:10:43Z"
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# Wolves: Wanderers no longer pursuing Jason Denayer

**[Wolverhampton Wanderers](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/) have now ‘moved on’ from their pursuit of free agent Jason Denayer, according to journalist [Liam Keen](https://twitter.com/LiamKeen_Star).**

### The Lowdown: Contradicting reports

Bruno Lage was in the summer market for a new centre-back after [losing](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11169195/Nottingham-Forest-confirm-NINETEENTH-signing-summer-Willy-Boly-joins-Wolves.html) Willy Boly to [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) rivals Nottingham Forest, and the 27-year-old was identified as a potential replacement.

The Belgian entered [talks](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/wolves-jason-denayer-craig-dawson-latest-transfer-news-rumours-updates/) to join the Wanderers, and even though a move failed to come to light during the window, recent [reports](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/wolves-wanderers-still-in-contact-with-jason-denayer/) suggested that the Old Gold were still in contact with the former Lyon gem.

Contrary to these sources though, it appears that the current transfer situation is quite the opposite…

### The Latest: Wolves end Denayer pursuit

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/liamkeen_star/status/1569669968861736961?s=46&t=SEa0CJstZhNHYo1x7DbkCg), the reliable Keen revealed that Wolves no longer want to sign Denayer, and have ‘no plan’ to bring in any further defensive reinforcements. He wrote:

*“Wolves have moved on from looking at Jason Denayer. Currently no plan to use the free agent market to bring in a centre-back, particularly with the World Cup break fast approaching.”*

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### The Verdict: Wrong decision

Leander Dendoncker made his Molineux [exit](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/wolves-leander-dendoncker-aston-villa-24915060)alongside Boly on deadline day, and so to let two senior stars leave without bringing in an alternative is a very brave yet dangerous decision.

Denayer, [hailed](https://safc.com/news/team-news/2016/september/stockdale-on-kirchhoff-and-denayer?gamp=true) a ‘real asset’ by former Sunderland first-team coach Robbie Stockdale, has earned [35](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jason-denayer/nationalmannschaft/spieler/277114) caps for the Red Devils on the international stage and would have added bags of experience to the heart of the backline.

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Youngsters Yerson Mosquera and Toti Gomes are currently the only other backups to Nathan Collins and Max Kilman, so there is a real lack of cover, and there could be worrying times ahead for Lage should anything happen to his senior pairing.