Gary O'Neil gives update on futures of Wolves attackers

Although the head coach was coy and admitted a move is still a possibility, he says he expects them to stay due to Wolves’ struggles in the transfer window.

“I expect him to be here, yeah,” O’Neil said of Guedes.

“The same with Podence, but both will have people keen on them, I’m sure.

“So let’s see. The last 48 hours will be key, obviously.”

Guedes impressed leading the line at Molineux on Wednesday and O’Neil was complimentary of the way the forward has applied himself since returning from loan.

“At the start of pre-season we weren’t sure if he would be sticking around or where he was with what he wanted to do, O’Neil said.

“I spoke to him and he said he was keen to give it a go here, so we took him on the pre-season trip and he’s integrated really well into the group.

“He’s bought into everything we try to do and you can see he has the quality to help us.

“Those boys that have come back from loan have been really important, especially with how tricky we’ve found the transfer window.

“It hasn’t gone quite how we would have liked so far and then you rely heavily on those boys that have come back to add to the group we already have.

“They’ve done that very well. I’m really pleased and pleased for Guedes, he looked sharp.

“He scored two good goals and let’s see, there is still a lot that can go on in the last couple days of the window.”

Guedes is also playing in a new position for Wolves, as a striker.

“I’ve spoken to him a lot and watched his qualities, the way he moves in training and he can play as a number nine or 10,” O’Neil said.

“He can play off the side but to me his qualities look more suited to someone that is keen to run in behind or come down and link things.

“I don’t see him as an out-and-out wide player and he showed a really good understanding of the role, in and out of possession.”

Meanwhile, Bastien Meupiyou was in attendance at Molineux ahead of a €5million move from Nantes.

“I’ve watched a lot of him, he’s one for the future,” O’Neil said.

“He’s a good talent with good athleticism. He’s decent on the ball.

“But, he’s only 18 and has potential.”