Enso González could leave Wolves if relegated as Paraguay push for Top-Flight development

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ precarious Premier League position is beginning to shape the future of one of their brightest prospects. According to Paraguayan journalist Arturo Máximo Rubin, winger Enso González is unlikely to remain at the club if Wolves are relegated — a shift that would directly impact his long-term development plan.

Rubin reports that González’s continuity in England “depends heavily” on Wolves’ league outcome. The expectation in Paraguay is clear: should the club fall into the Championship, a loan or even a permanent departure becomes the most realistic scenario. The 19-year-old’s trajectory was built on top-flight exposure, something that both Wolves and the Paraguayan federation view as essential to maximising his potential.

This adds a new layer to what had already been a delicate situation. Paraguayan outlets have repeatedly stressed that González must secure consistent first-team minutes to remain in contention for the senior national team. So far, he has featured mainly at U21 level and has not yet forced his way back into the senior setup, despite strong academy and developmental performances at Molineux.

González’s move to Wolves was designed as a multi-year growth project: settle, develop physically, adapt tactically, and then integrate gradually into first-team Premier League football. Relegation would disrupt that plan entirely.

A drop to the Championship — while highly competitive — is not aligned with the pathway Wolves originally sold to the player, nor with Paraguay’s expectations. Having followed the club’s youth structure closely, the issue is not the league’s quality but its style: more physical, more transitional, and often less conducive to nurturing the type of wide attacker González is becoming.

Even if Wolves value him highly, the player’s international ambitions may force earlier-than-planned movement. National-team dynamics frequently shape development decisions, especially for smaller federations that rely on players maintaining top-level exposure.

Wolves’ immediate future determines González’s next steps. The club travel into a crucial stretch of fixtures, including a must-win home match next Monday against Manchester United. Internal planning for the winger’s development will remain on hold until there is clarity on league status — but Paraguay’s stance suggests suitors will circle quickly if relegation becomes a reality.

👉 Should Wolves loan González out next season regardless, or is he better off fighting for minutes at Molineux?