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Wolves have been told to keep Sasa Kalajdzic, with the striker facing an uncertain future at Molineux.

New Wolves boss Cesar Peixoto has several big decisions to make on his squad as he prepares for his first season in English football.

The former Gil Vicente chief will be expected to take Wanderers back to the Premier League, but it won’t be easy, as the 2026/27 Championship season looks set to be very competitive.

However, there’s no denying that Wolves are at a financial advantage over the majority of the league due to their parachute payments, and Peixoto is inheriting a squad that is packed full of quality players for this level.

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Wolves urged to keep Sasa Kalajdzic after World Cup impact

The Old Gold have already made two big signings in the window, with Kieran Trippier and Raul Jimenez looking like shrewd additions for the club, and more new faces are sure to arrive before the deadline.

As well as that, departures are inevitable too, whilst Peixoto will have to make decisions on several players who face uncertain futures, with Sasa Kalajdzic falling into that category.

The giant striker has had terrible luck with injuries since he joined Wolves in 2022, with Kalajdzic missing the best part of two years due to two ACL injuries.

Therefore, many presumed his career at Molineux was over, but Kalajdzic enjoyed a fantastic loan spell with LASK last season, as he helped them to a historic league and cup double.

That saw the ex-Stuttgart man called up to Austria’s World Cup squad, and Kalajdzic made his mark on the biggest stage, scoring a dramatic last-minute equaliser for his country against Algeria that saw them advance to the knockout stage.

Even though defeat to Spain ended Austria’s tournament, it was a huge moment for Kalajdzic, who will now switch his attention back to club football.

The 28-year-old has one year left on his contract at Wolves, although the club do have a 12-month option, and there are doubts about his future.

Yet, when asked by FLW about what the club should do with Kalajdzic, Wolves fan pundit Thomas Woodhall made it clear he wants the player to stick around to help their promotion push.

“I think you’d struggle to find a Wolves fan out there who doesn’t want it to work for Kalajdzic.

“The injuries that have hindered his entire time at Wolves has been so unfortunate. He has got the right attitude, he has come back once already, and I personally want to keep hold of him.

“In the 70th minute, if you’re losing or drawing, you get a few corners in the box from Kieran Trippier, he is hitting Kalajdzic nine times out of ten. Surely, we keep him, especially if we get rid of Tolu. If you don’t get rid of him, having two big guys like that, imagine that!

“I’d keep him. He will be taking some sort of wage reduction following relegation, and he won’t be worth a great deal. He could have a good season with us to add more value. Like I said, I’d definitely keep him around.”

Sasa Kalajdzic could have a big role to play for Wolves this season

Firstly, it’s great to see Kalajdzic back out playing regularly, and he will have been delighted with how his time at LASK went, along with getting a massive goal for his country at the World Cup.

After all the hard work he has put in to recover over the years, those moments will make it all feel worthwhile.

Now, Wolves and the player have a decision to make about his future, and many would agree that keeping him at the club does make sense, particularly from the perspective of the club.

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Kalajdzic offers a plan B with his height, but he brings so much more to the team with how he can link play, and he is an intelligent footballer.

Crucially, due to his injury history, it’s hard to see any club making a serious offer for the striker, so, at best, Wolves will get a few million and to clear his wages off the books. Then, you have to ask, is it worth it?

Unless Kalajdzic is desperate to leave, you’d have to say no. He could have a big role to play with Raul Jimenez as the main number nine, and due to the age of the Mexican, Peixoto will have to manage his minutes carefully, so opportunities will be there.

So, even though he has barely made an impact at Wolves in the last four years, Kalajdzic still has time to show the club what he can do, and it would be great for all parties if he could play a role in what they hope will be a campaign that ends in promotion.