Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen is an injury doubt for the Premier League game against Everton on Saturday.
The 25-year-old joined Wolves on a everlasting deal from Celta Vigo this summer for £23 million after impressing on loan last season.
Nonetheless, the Norway international is needed by Newcastle United and Wolves have rejected a £55m offer for his or her striker this week.
Strand Larsen scored twice in Wolves’ comeback victory against West Ham within the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night.
But Wolves head coach Vitor Pereira has revealed that the striker is affected by a ‘small injury problem’ ahead of their Premier League game at home to Everton this weekend.
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‘Initially, it is necessary that we all know one and all has ambition in life but at this moment, Jorgen is our player, is working hard because he has a very good personality and is a team player,’ Pereira said on Friday.
‘On this moment, he’s coping with a small injury problem, and I hope we will play tomorrow with him since it is a small problem.
‘At the top of the day he’s our player and a very important player for us, and all the things we cannot control, we cannot lose our energy. At this moment, it is necessary to think in regards to the game.
‘He’s a excellent player, and I do know this can be a situation that everyone is talking about.
‘I consider the player can give it some thought, but at the top of the day he cannot control the situation. It is a moment to think in regards to the team, take into consideration winning the sport, since it’s a vital game for us.
‘He must deal with the team, to do his best, to assist the club, and I’m attempting to deal with my team, to do my best, and at the top of the market we’ll see. However it’s not my decision, it’s not his decision and we must deal with what we will control. We will control our commitment, to maintain our level, and that is the way in which.’
Asked if he’s 100 per cent confident that Strand Larsen will stay at Wolves, Pereira replied: ‘He’s our player, he’s our player.’
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