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title: "Wolves: Liam Keen drops key Joao Moutinho update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-liam-keen-drops-key-joao-moutinho-update/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-04-23T16:10:32Z"
modified: "2022-04-23T16:10:32Z"
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# Wolves: Liam Keen drops key Joao Moutinho update

**[Wolves](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-transfer-rumours/) want to extend midfielder Joao Moutinho’s contract at the club beyond its expiry date this summer, according to reliable journalist Liam Keen.**

### The Lowdown: Moutinho out of contract

The 35-year-old has been a fantastic servant for Wanderers since joining from Monaco in 2018, making a total of [170 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joao-moutinho/alletore/spieler/29364) for the club.

Moutinho is [out of contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joao-moutinho/profil/spieler/29364) at the end of the season, however, and there have been doubts over whether or not he would extend his stay at Molineux.

Now, a hugely promising update has emerged, in that respect.

[All the latest from Wolves!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/all-the-latest-from-wolves-3/)

### The Latest: Huge news emerges

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/LiamKeen_Star/status/1517485438197510150?s=20&t=CdnRa2u5Ph039v3NG1jRXQ) on Friday, Keen confirmed that Wolves wants to extend Moutinho’s time at the club, with the Portuguese also happy to stay put in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/):

> “Lage confirms that Wolves want to keep Moutinho and that he also wants to stay. Talks ongoing.”

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### The Verdict: Get that deal signed

This is a massive boost for Wolves, with Moutinho’s experience and class in the middle of the park still vital, despite his advancing years. He averaged a [95.8% pass completion rate](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/16161/Show/Jo%C3%A3o-Moutinho) in the Carabao Cup this season, which speaks volumes about his class in possession.

With Ruben Neves [potentially leaving](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/wolves-journalist-bemoans-potential-ruben-neves-exit/) Wanderers in the summer, it is doubly important that his compatriot remains at Molineux – losing both at the same time would feel like a hammer blow.

Moutinho may have to accept that he won’t play every week moving forward, given his age, but the idea of him signing a new deal feels significant for Bruno Lage and everyone associated with Wolves.

***In other news, one player has been tipped to start for Wolves next season. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/wolves-morgan-gibbs-white-tipped-to-start-next-season/).***