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title: "Wolves: Portuguese newspaper provides Joao Moutinho update"
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author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-05-29T11:05:18Z"
modified: "2022-05-29T11:05:18Z"
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# Wolves: Portuguese newspaper provides Joao Moutinho update

**Portuguese newspaper [Jornal de Noticias](https://www.jn.pt/) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/lage-asked-wolves-sort-deal-player-pl-side-unlikely-listen-manager-priorities/)), has provided an update on the future of Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Joao Moutinho.**

### The lowdown: Wanderers’ stalwart

Signed in 2018 from Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco for £5million on an initial two-year contract ([BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44922630)), Moutinho has been a superb servant to the club since his arrival.

Moutinho has amassed [176 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joao-moutinho/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/29364/verein/543) for Wolves, scoring five times and providing 23 assists taking an illustrious career to a mammoth [774 outings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joao-moutinho/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/29364) across spells with FC Porto, Sporting Lisbon, Monaco and the Molineux club.

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Out of contract in a matter of weeks ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joao-moutinho/profil/spieler/29364)), the future of the 35-year-old needs urgent attention and Bruno Lage has seemingly made his own wishes known…

### The latest: Mourinho wants Moutinho

As per [Jornal de Noticias](https://www.jn.pt/), translated by [SW](https://sportwitness.co.uk/lage-asked-wolves-sort-deal-player-pl-side-unlikely-listen-manager-priorities/), Lage is believed to have ‘asked for the player’ to be offered a new deal to stay in the Midlands.

However, Wolves may have already ‘set other priorities’ for the midfield department as the club prepare for a potential major overhaul with interest in Ruben Neves [ramping up](https://www.teamtalk.com/manchester-united/transfer-news-manchester-united-ruben-neves-wolves) all the time.

The report states that Moutinho – who was praised for an [‘outstanding’](https://www.premierleague.com/news/2462465) display against Brentford by Alan Shearer after a stunning goal and assist – could be willing to ’embrace a new challenge’ as Roma manager and compatriot Jose Mourinho watches on with interest from Italy.

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### The verdict: Keep at all costs

Despite the Portuguese international’s advancing years, an impressive [6.96 average rating](https://www.sofascore.com/player/joao-moutinho/6562) from 35 Premier League outings in 2021/22 and standout showings are proof enough of continued longevity and ability to perform at the very highest level.

With the futures of Neves and Leander Dendoncker [in doubt](https://www.givemesport.com/87998146-wolves-27m-star-could-leave-molineux-this-summer), it comes as little surprise that Lage would want to keep Moutinho in situ in order to maintain some midfield stability ahead of next season.

Keeping the [144-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joao-moutinho/nationalmannschaft/spieler/29364/verein_id/3300) Portugal star, whilst also adding further options over the summer, would be a huge feather in the cap of Lage after what was a disappointing end to the campaign.

***In other news, one Wolves hero has been linked with a summer exit. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/wolves-real-mallorca-eye-up-raul-jimenez-move-transfer-wwfc-molineux/).***