Vitor Pereira pleased with reaction from Wolves forward

Guedes was left out of the squad for the wins over Spurs and Manchester United and Pereira first hinted at issues in training, before revealing after the Old Trafford game that the attacker was not in the right mental state to play for the club.

The 28-year-old was then allowed to go home to Portugal for one day before returning to Compton - and Pereira is pleased with the player's application in training this week.

"I had a conversation with Goncalo, he's a very good boy," the head coach said.

"We spoke about motivation and being motivated to be at his level and to help the team.

"We made an agreement and he promised me that he will come back stronger - and he did it.

"He's worked very well this week and it means he can come back from the shadows! The shadows, sometimes, are in our mind."

Guedes has endured a difficult spell at Wolves since arriving at the club for £27.5million in the summer of 2022.

He lasted just six months at the club before embarking on three separate loan spells away from Molineux.

Guedes then returned last summer and has had his first full season at Wolves this year, but has largely been used as a substitute.

"It means he's ready to help the team," Pereira said when asked if Guedes will be in the squad to face Leicester tomorrow.

"Working like this, he's available to help me and the team.

"When the shadows are on the mind, last week I didn't see the motivation.

"When I don't see motivation in a player, I'm not here to give gifts, I'm here to give the opportunity if the players deserve the opportunity and fight for their position.

"I like to see competition in my team and he has quality.

"He knows he has a lot of quality - qualities that can help us - and that's what I ask for."

Guedes' future at Wolves remains uncertain, with a summer switch a possibility as Wolves revamp their squad.

Pereira insists he is keen to keep the majority of the team together, but Matheus Cunha is likely to depart when his £62.5million release clause is triggered, while Nelson Semedo and Pablo Sarabia are still expected to go when their contracts expire.

Guedes is one that could leave for the right deal, as Pereira aims to transform his side.

The head coach has also consistently said that he does not need to spend a lot of money in the summer, but the club must sign the right players and personalities for his team.