Wolves’ search for a new striker in January was ultimately unsuccessful – but club officials may now be glad they did not sign Hugo Ekitike if latest reports are to be believed. Gary O’Neil wanted a new centre-forward last month, and had initially felt confident that he’d get one. But with time running out, he then suggested that the club’s financial situation was still making life difficult, with two deals apparently no longer doable. There were late pushes for Yuri Alberto from Corinthians and Armando Broja of Chelsea, but Wolves finished the window with no new number nine. Another player th…
