Wolves transfer news: Hwang Hee-chan 'decision made' amid Crystal Palace interest

Wolverhampton Wanderers have reportedly made a final decision regarding the future of Hwang Hee-chan.

The West Midlands outfit are facing a chaotic end to the summer transfer window with reports indicating that there could be four new arrivals at Molineux.

Furthermore, at a time when Wolves are attempting to finalise deals for Girona defender Ladislav Krejci and Getafe attacker Christantus Uche, they are also trying to fend off interest in Jorgen Strand Larsen from Newcastle United.

Hwang is at a stage of his Wolves career where offers will realistically be considered given that he is not first choice nor did he impress in 2024-25.

On the flip side, though, the South Korea international is a versatile attacker at a time when Vitor Pereira is short of options in the final third.

Wolves make Hwang decision

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Wolves officials have decided to 'close doors' on Hwang departing the club before the September 1 deadline.

Crystal Palace have been linked with an approach for the 29-year-old, the Eagles' preference being a loan proposal with option to buy over a permanent arrangement.

Romano adds that Wolves have received a separate approach for another Premier League club, yet there is now no plans to sell the long-serving forward.

Although Hwang has only been given 20 minutes of football across the opening two top-flight games of the season, he is likely to start against West Ham United in the EFL Cup second round on Tuesday night.

Since the start of 2024-25, Hwang has been given just 888 minutes of football by Gary O'Neil and Pereira, only chipping in with two goals and one assist.

His last Premier League goal came in December against Tottenham Hotspur, Pereira's third game in charge of the team.

A case of needs must?

The majority of Wolves fans would have been in favour of Hwang leaving the club this summer courtesy of his form over the past 12 months.

However, with Sasa Kalajdzic only deemed fit enough for the substitutes' bench, Hwang is essentially the second-choice centre-forward behind Strand Larsen.

If Newcastle bid £60m for the Norway international, Wolves could plausibly cash in on last season's top goalscorer, leaving Hwang back in the fold.

Wolves also have few out-and-out playmakers in the squad and Hwang ticks a valuable box when it comes to his versatility.