Pedro Neto looks poised to regain the form that made him one of the Premier League’s most exciting prospects and solve Wolves’ attacking woes in the process.
The Portuguese forward has suffered two significant knee injuries in the last two-and-a-half years, which put the brakes on a journey that seemed certain to take him to one of Europe’s top clubs.
Yet Neto’s spectacular strike in Wolves’ 1-1 draw at Luton was his fifth goal involvement this term. He also has four assists and has created four big chances.
Boss Gary O’Neil said: ‘When I arrived I didn’t know too much about him and I was told that maybe he wasn’t reaching the levels the club would expect of him.