It seems like Wolves are going to find it hard to keep hold of Mane as he becomes a target for Chelsea, a club known for recruiting and developing the best young players in the world under their current ownership. It looks like relegation is looming at Molineux this season, and that will likely only make it harder for them to convince Mane to stay.
Wolves have been cut adrift at the foot of the table following a dismal first half of the season, and they were threatening to break the record for the longest winless run from the start of a campaign in English top-flight history (Bolton Wanderers' 22 games in 1902-03). But they finally got off the mark for 2025-26 at the 20th attempt on Saturday, overcoming West Ham 3-0 at Molineux.
"We have been improving and progressing, and you saw that today," he said. "It is another step in the right direction, that is all it was, and it is nice it has culminated in a win. "It was a complete performance. I feel we are progressing and building in the right way. We have had a good week with four points. "The lads have been all in. Big credit to them and huge credit to the supporters. That was for them today. "Football is always stressful and, with 30 seconds to go, I started allowing myself the chance to enjoy it."