Wolves chairman Jeff Shi has admitted the club never considered selling Jorgen Strand Larsen in the summer transfer window following strong interest from The Magpies who were desperate to find a replacement for Alexander Isak who made his move to Liverpool.
Newcastle saw two bids for the 25-year-old striker rejected: an opening offer of £50M, followed by an increased bid of £55M, despite the Norway international Strand Larson only signing for the club permanently for £23M in the summer after joining on loan from Celta Vigo last year.
Now, the BBC report that the club are prepared to offer him improved terms in a move that has been triggered by the summer interest as they try to lock down the young striker.
Wolves executive chairman Jeff Shi confirmed the club always planned to keep the forward in a recent interview, where he said the forward is crucial to the club’s future success.
"(We) never considered selling him in the window. He is a very good boy, very honest and also very generous.
"I have no doubts about him. Sometimes in the market every person has some chance in their career but I believe he will forget about it and commit to the team.
"We had a very good conversation with him. After he comes back from some small injuries, he will be ready. I'm sure he will score a lot.
"Jorgen is one of the most important players in the squad. He scored 14 goals and I hope he can score 20 goals this season.
"Hopefully he can improve to become a top striker in the league and the world."
Strand Larsen has been dealing with Achilles pain since the Bournemouth game, which forced him out of last weekend’s loss to Everton. However, despite his injury, he has already scored twice in three appearances for the side as he continues to justify Newcastle’s desperate bid for him this summer.