Vitor Pereira confirmed Lemina had asked to leave Wolves in a damning verdict of the situation. He was left out of a 3-0 loss to Newcastle United on Wednesday (January 15). The Portuguese coach said the veteran midfielder had told him he wasn't in the 'mental condition' to 'help the team'.

Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Vitor Pereira says former captain Mario Lemina must decide whether he wants to stay at the club for the remainder of their Premier League relegation battle. The midfielder is the subject of interest from Saudi club Al Shabab — coincidentally Pereira’s former side — and could leave in the January window.

Midfielder Mario Lemina wants to leave Wolves, says head coach Vitor Pereira after their 3-0 defeat at Newcastle.

Arne Slot's side have dropped a few points of late as they look to stay clear of rivals at the summit of the Premier League table.

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Chelsea's leading scorer Cole Palmer is a doubt for Monday's Premier League clash at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers, manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday.

Alexander Isak continued his superb form with two goals and an assist as Newcastle equalled their club record of nine straight wins in all competitions with victory over Wolves. The Sweden striker opened the scoring with a shot which deflected in off Rayan Ait-Nouri,

Vitor Pereira's men have much bigger fish to fry in the top flight, though, as after former head coach Nuno Espirito Santo masterminded a 3-0 win for surprise package Nottingham Forest on January 6, 17th-placed Wolves are only above the relegation zone on goal difference at the time of writing.

The Magpies climbed into the top four with their latest three points against Wolverhampton Wanderers side while also completing a second league double of the campaign. Under a full moon, it was an