Wolverhampton Wanderers have been linked with some famous names but history suggests they should be approached with caution.
The future for Wolves looks undeniably bright after a storming season blessed with exciting players, but the Championship winners should be careful not to be blinded – Queens Park Rangers can tell them that.
Jack Butland, Joe Allen, and even Jack Wilshere represent just three of the Premier League talents that Wolves are reportedly eyeing up according to the Express, as they prepare for stage two of their assault on English football.
All three are talented players but with them comes upheaval to a squad that many believe is ready to compete in the top flight as it is.
QPR were in a similar position in 2011 – Championship winners with deep pockets – but their two seasons in the top flight saw big money spent on ‘proven’ players who merely destroyed any rhythm that the team once had as they sunk back to the Championship.
There are smarter ways to spend money, of course, but it is worth looking at Newcastle United, Burnley, Brighton and Huddersfield – all teams worse off than Wolves yet ones that have kept with what they knew and fought excellently in the top tier as a consequence.
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