Wolves have already begun planning for the summer with the club weighing up two options for a big pre-season tour.
After the success of Gary O’Neil this campaign, Wolves will be aiming to get this summer right.
In 2023, the club was in a mess. Not only did FFP and departures plague the summer, but Wolves were forced to cancel their pre-season plans.
The Molineux side originally planned to go to South Korea. However, they were forced to cancel in late June due to “financial and logistical obligations” not being met by the tour’s promoters Stadium X/USG.
This followed a similar route to 2022 where Wolves’ trip to the US was cancelled when they planned to compete in the Ohio Cup.
However, this year, the club are looking to get their pre-season plans confirmed early, with two big options presenting themselves.
Wolves weighing up US or East Asian pre-season tour
Wolves have two options this summer for their pre-season tour. According to the Express and Star, both the US and East Asia are being considered as options.
In the States, Wolves have been invited alongside fellow Premier League clubs Newcastle, Everton and West Ham to play in a week-long tournament taking place in Jacksonville, Connecticut and Tampa Bay.
However, none of these clubs have signed up for the tournament yet meaning the final decision is still up in the air.
Another option is East Asia. Wolves had a successful pre-season in China back in 2019 where they won the Asia Trophy.
Pre-season confirmation vital for Wolves
After disasters in their last two pre-seasons, Wolves must ensure they get this summer correct.
The upcoming pre-season will be O’Neil’s first in charge of Wolves which could help the club prevent their traditional slow starts in the Premier League.
An international brand is also vital for any club now in the top divisions. Ensuring that games are played in front of massive international audiences could help bring in a bigger cash flow to the club.
Wolves missed out on these markets over the past two seasons with the club instead forced to go to Spain, Portugal and Ireland for their friendlies.
If the club want to kick onwards off the pitch as well as on it, getting pre-season plans locked down as early as possible is vital to Wolves’ long-term success.