The former Blues defender thinks Wolves are well run and believes they have the right foundations to achieve a top target.
As we all know, there are some big football rivalries within the West Midlands, so when a retired player speaks highly about one of his rivals, then it means a lot.
This is exactly what former Birmingham City defender Matthew Upson has done as he praised how Wolverhampton Wanderers were run.
The 39-year-old, who played for the Blues between 2003 and 2007, thinks the foundations are in place for Wolves to eventually break into the top four of the Premier League.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s charges followed up their Championship-winning season last year with several high-profile signings which have been successfully moulded into a competitive squad.
At present, Wolves are in the top half of the table – the highest-placed of the three promoted clubs – and into the fourth round of the FA Cup, which speaks volumes.
Upson is quoted by the Molineux club’s official website as saying that, although they might not be able to match the likes of Manchester United in terms of global appeal, the foundations for a successful club are there.
“I think what they [Fosun] are aiming for is possible,” he said. “Why not? With the right investment, the right manager, the right structure, the right sequencing.
“In terms of getting the right foundations in place to have a top four club, in time, I think is possible. But I wouldn’t write that off in any club if it was done in the right manner and they have the right people involved.”
Wolves will put the league to one side this weekend as they take on Shrewsbury Town in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
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