Jorgen Strand Larsen’s transfer saga finally seems to have come to a conclusion Wolvesas he prepares to move forward before Monday’s deadline.

The Old Gold side have accepted a bid of up to £48m from Crystal Palace, ending the Norway international’s 18-month stay at Molineux.

The former Celta Vigo striker has scored just one goal in 22 games Premier League This season, he has scored 14 top-flight goals in his first season at the club.

Strand Larsson is Wolves’ second biggest striker departure this season after selling Matheus Cunha to Manchester United last summer. The Brazil international scored 17 goals and provided six assists in all competitions last season, and the Norwegian forward clearly struggled without him.

Wolves agree to sign new striker

Replacing Strand Larsson was never going to be easy for the club in the current transfer window as they sit bottom of the Premier League and relegation looks a certainty.

this means Rob Edwards Recruiting teams have to look ahead to next season’s goals, knowing that anyone signed on to a permanent deal will likely have to settle for playing in the Championship.

Despite the difficulties they face in the transfer market ahead of Monday’s deadline, Old Gold are reportedly close to sealing a deal for a new striker.

David Ornstein of The Athletic According to reports, Wolves are expected to reach an agreement with Southampton to sign center Adam Armstrong.

Reporters claim the club have offered an initial fee of £7 million, with a further £2 million in add-ons, which is achievable, in an attempt to sign the versatile English attacker.

shropshire star It is now reported that the two clubs have reached an agreement on the above figures and a medical has now been booked for the striker.

Armstrong will now replace Edwards at the top of the pitch for Strand Larson, but it’s Cunha who he may ultimately remind supporters of.

Why Armstrong has shades of Cunha

Armstrong is certainly not an equal replacement for Strand Larson. The 5ft 8in England striker does not offer the same physical attributes as the Norway international and will not be a target player for the team.

However, the Southampton star brings other qualities as a dynamic and versatile forward who can cause problems out wide or centrally like Cunha.

The Brazilian ace often played as one of the two No. 10s or as a forward, scoring 27 goals and creating 23 “great chances” in his final two Premier League seasons at Wolves, demonstrating the consistent threat he provides both as a scorer and goal creator.

Armstrong made 20 appearances for Southampton in the Premier League last season, scoring just two goals as they were relegated from the league, but his performances in the Saints’ last two Championship seasons suggested he could be Edwards’ Cunha-esque figure.

As you can see in the table above, the 11-goal star is a prolific Championship goalscorer who also possesses the skill and creativity to regularly create quality chances for his teammates.

Like Cunha, Armstrong is a dual-threat as a scorer and creator at center rather than a traditional No. 9 who will handle the ball and excel against physical defenders.

Supporters may not see this immediately given his poor form in the Premier League last season, but his Championship record suggests it is a shrewd signing with the 2026/27 season in mind.

Armstrong has proven his ability to become Edwards’ own Championship-winning version of Cunha next season, when they will be looking for immediate promotion back to the Premier League.

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