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title: "Wolves: Conor Coady set to complete permanent Everton move"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-premier-league-conor-coady-everton-transfer-news-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2023-02-24T18:10:39Z"
modified: "2023-02-24T18:10:39Z"
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# Wolves: Conor Coady set to complete permanent Everton move

**[Wolves](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/) centre-back [Conor Coady](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/conor-coady/) is set to complete a permanent move from Molineux to Everton this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Coady out on loan

The 29-year-old has been a stalwart for Wanderers down the years, making a total of [317 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/conor-coady/alletore/spieler/128901) and helping them get back into the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/).

Last summer, Coady traded Wolves for Everton, however, joining on loan and becoming a key man for them this season, starting [21](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/97710/Show/Conor-Coady) league matches.

The Englishman is [out of contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/conor-coady/profil/spieler/128901) at Molineux at the end of the 2024/25 campaign but it looks as though he could be moving on well before that date.

### The Latest: Deal close

According to [*Football Insider*](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-everton-expect-to-agree-conor-coady-deal/), Everton will trigger the £4.5million buy option in his loan deal at Goodison Park, joining the club permanently this summer.

Sean Dyche is believed to be a ‘big admirer’ of the Wolves man and fully intends to retain his services moving forward, while the player himself is also happy back in his childhood city.

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### The Verdict: Right time to sell

In truth, this comes as no great surprise, with Coady’s departure last summer a clear indication that he didn’t see his long-term future at Molineux.

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While the idea of the centre-back returning to Wolves isn’t necessarily bad, he does turn 30 this Saturday and he is costing Everton [£55,000](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/conor-coady-27783/) a week.

Wolves cannot afford to match that amount if he was to want a new deal, especially for a player of his age, so [Julen Lopetegui](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/julen-lopetegui/) would be wiser to look at younger defensive options this summer.

Coady will certainly be remembered as a great servant for the Old Gold, being [hailed](https://www.molineux.news/news/bruno-lage-sings-wolves-captain-conor-coadys-praises/) as one of the ‘best guys’ in football by Bruno Lage, but now is a natural time to part ways.