Wolves head coach Gary O Neil has confirmed Pedro Neto is set to complete a big-money move to Chelsea, describing the winger as irreplaceable .
Neto has become a fan favourite throughout five years at Molineux, and a return of nine assists in just 20 Premier League outings made 2023-24 his finest season to date, despite two hamstring injuries limiting him to just 1,518 minutes.
Of the 11 players to better Neto s nine assists in the Premier League last term, only Manchester City s Kevin De Bruyne – who recorded 10 assists in just 1,227 minutes – spent less time on the pitch than Neto.
Wolves are set to receive €60million (£51.4m) plus add-ons for Neto, but O Neil does not believe it is possible for them to source a direct replacement.
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