Vitor Pereira calls for more reinforcements as Wolves show signs of struggle in Premier League opener

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Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Vítor Pereira has underlined his need for reinforcements after his side were thrashed 4-0 by Manchester City on the opening weekend. The defeat highlighted how difficult replacing key departures has been. Matheus Cunha, Rayan Ait-Nouri, captain Nelson Semedo, Pablo Sarabia and Gonçalo Guedes have all left Molineux, leaving holes across the pitch.

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00:00Wolves boss Vitor Pereira has underlined his need for reinforcements

00:07after his side were thrashed 4-0 by Manchester City on the opening weekend.

00:12Wolves shared promise in the first half hour,

00:15but defensive lapses and a lack of cutting edge proved costly

00:18as Erling Haaland netted twice and debutants Tarjani Rounders and Ryan Shirky also struck.

00:25The defeats highlighted how difficult replacing key departures has been.

00:31Mateus Cunha, Ryan Aitnuri, Captain Nelson Samedo, Pablo Sarabia and Goncalo Guellas

00:36have all left Molineux leaving holes across the pitch.

00:39While John Arias and David Moller-Wolf have arrived,

00:42both remain untested in the top flight and Pereira insists more must be done

00:48if Wolves are to avoid a difficult campaign.

00:51There is some encouragement, however.

00:57Wolves have secured Jackson Tuchawa from Hellas Verona in a deal worth around £10m.

01:03The Cameroon international, labelled the fastest player in Serie A last term,

01:09arrives on a five-year contract and adds pace and versatility at right-back,

01:13an area in need of strengthening.

01:16His physicality and ability to adapt to cross-defensive roles should help address

01:20one of Wolves' most pressing issues.

01:24Pereira revealed further reinforcements are expected.

01:27The manager has told the club is working on three or four players to balance the squad

01:33and that shortlists are already drawn up for a central midfielder,

01:36a centre-back and a versatile forward.

01:40He believes at least three new signings are required to lift the level in the Premier League.

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01:54And this is things that against this kind of team is not easy.

01:57It's not easy.

01:59With the transfer window closing on September 1st,

02:02Wolves face a race against time to bolster their squad.

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