Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen breaks silence amid £60m Newcastle United interest
Newcastle United have seen two bids turned down for Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Jorgen Strand Larsen is remaining focused on their game against Everton amid intense Newcastle United speculation.
Toon chiefs have seen two bids rejected for the Norwegian striker in recent days - the highest worth around £55million. Noises from Newcastle’s camp maintain that any deal would be a replacement for Callum Wilson - not Alexander Isak.
Wolves do not wish to cast their Premier League survival hopes into doubt by offloading a talent they signed for just £23million earlier this summer. With just 17 minutes remaining, Vitor Pereira’s side were trailing 2-1 to West Ham United in the Carabao Cup - until Larsen spun the game on its head.
Jorgen Strand Larsen focused on Wolves
The 25-year-old bagged a late brace to snatch a victory - hours after Newcastle had a fresh offer turned down. Speaking post-match to the club’s media team, Larsen hailed the Wolves faithful while outlining his Premier League focus at Molineux.
“When the crowd is going here, it’s one of the best feelings ever. I should have had a hat-trick! But two goals in 15 minutes? Not bad. We all know that the most important thing for us is to focus on Saturday.
“We have to get back winning in the Premier League but this is what we need. We need to come back in these games and show that we have the spirit that the team is ready. We can be difficult to play against at Molineux.
“Every minute since I’ve come to the club has been special and I have to say thanks to them (the fans). It is important that they are not on our backs when things are going bad too because we need that backing. We are very energetic, the staff want to give us so much energy and it’s important that we create a good atmosphere here at Molineux.”
Jorge Strand Larsen eyes more Wolves goals
Larsen also has his sights set on more goals this season after getting off the mark last night. He added: “Obviously, it was a very nice comeback for us. I think we were the best (team). It was a fair game in the first half, we were the best team but we switched off early in the second half and conceded two goals.
“We need to improve because we can’t keep conceding. But it was good that we came back and obviously I’m buzzing to have scored two goals. A striker wants to score every chance he gets but that’s not how it works.
“At least I’m off (the mark) now and it’s good to get going because I ended last season with some injuries. I’ve also had a few hits this season so I’m glad to be back scoring.”
‘Every player has a price’ - Vitor Pereira
Wolves boss Pereira has admitted “every player has a price" following the West Ham win. He said: “I don’t know, I’m not the owner. Until now, Jorgen is our player, we’ll see what happens. Football is football and every player has a price, even (Lionel) Messi or Cristiano (Ronaldo).
“We’ll see what happens. I know him very well and he will never, never force a move. There are players I have known in this situation and they just ask me not to play but Jorgen Strand Larsen wants to play every time. Football is football and we must be ready for everything.”