Matt Doherty is set to face battle for his spot at Wolves.
Wolves are kicking their ambitious plans into gear by making a club record move for Joao Cancelo.
Gianluca Di Marzio report Wolves have offered 40 million Euros for the Valencia full-back.
It is a huge move for the Portugal international, and has an impact for Wolves defender Matt Doherty.
The Republic of Ireland international batted off speculation about his own future last summer to earn his spot under Nuno Santo, and he started 45 of a possible 46 Championship games.
Cancelo arriving for big money would spell danger for Doherty’s future, but it doesn’t mean the end for him at Wolves.
Despite his glowing reputation and big fee, Cancelo is untested in England and there is no way of knowing how he will adapt to the league, or his teammates.
Doherty is a proven commodity, who is relied upon by both his manager and fellow players.
He is the yardstick which Cancelo must be judged against at first, and throughout the season if the Portuguese defender’s form dips.
There may be fewer games in the Premier League than the Championship, but the intensity and demands will be tougher, and Wolves will need two solid players for the position next season.
Letting Doherty go to accommodate Cancelo would be a mistake, and the Irishman must be made to feel secure that he still has a major part to play over the course of the coming season.
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