Wolves blocked as Torino reject rapid move for Ché Adams

Wolves’ hopes of striking a late striker deal have suffered an immediate setback after Torino flatly rejected an approach for Ché Adams, forcing a rapid rethink at Molineux as the deadline looms.

Italian media report that Wolverhampton Wanderers moved quickly to explore the possibility of bringing Adams back to the Premier League, but were shut down without hesitation by the Serie A club.

Saturday’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport confirms that Wolverhampton Wanderers made a swift approach for Torino striker Ché Adams in the closing stages of the winter window.

The response was emphatic.

According to the report, Torino gave Wolves a “firm no”, refusing to even open discussions over a potential deal. The Italian side are said to consider Adams “unsellable” at this stage of the season.

Adams joined Torino on a free transfer in July 2024 after spending his entire career in the UK. Since arriving in Italy, he has established himself as an important part of the squad, contributing 15 goals and five assists from 62 appearances, with five goals and one assist coming this season.

Despite previously admitting he found scoring in Serie A challenging, the 29-year-old remains a key figure for Torino boss Marco Baroni, who is expected to start him in Sunday’s league fixture against US Lecce.

That importance explains Torino’s unwillingness to entertain any late-window disruption.

From Wolves’ perspective, the rejection is a significant blow. The club are understood to be exploring striker options urgently, especially with Jørgen Strand Larsen attracting interest from Crystal Palace.

Should Larsen depart, Wolves would be left scrambling to secure a new No.9 within the final 72 hours of the window.

Having followed Wolves’ situation closely, the Adams rejection underlines how difficult the market is proving to be — particularly for clubs trying to move quickly without overpaying.

With Torino unwilling to negotiate, Wolves now have no option but to pivot to alternative targets if they want attacking reinforcements before Monday’s deadline.

However, it remains too early to draw firm conclusions. Much will depend on whether Palace formalise their interest in Larsen and how aggressively Wolves are prepared to act in response.

Wolves are expected to immediately shift focus to other striker options as the clock ticks down on the January window. Any movement involving Jørgen Strand Larsen could accelerate proceedings, but the Adams route is now firmly closed.

Should Wolves push hard for an alternative striker — or trust their current options if Larsen stays put?