Wolves striker Arokodare denies training ground row, asserts professionalism

Published Jul 23, 06:58 AM UTC

Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Tolu Arokodare has publicly denied reports that he refused to leave the club's training ground, forcing cancellation of pre-season preparations and requiring security deployment. The 25-year-old Nigerian, who joined Wolves for £23.4m from Genk last summer but scored only three Premier League goals as the club was relegated, took to social media to assert his professionalism and commitment to training. New manager Cesar Peixoto had reportedly told Arokodare not to train with the squad, leading to a disagreement. Arokodare was not involved in a recent pre-season friendly against Maidenhead. His future is uncertain, with Fiorentina abandoning interest due to non-EU squad limits, while Genoa and Ajax are monitoring the situation. Wolves have also seen key departures including Joao Gomes to Aston Villa and Matt Doherty to Sheffield United, while bringing in Raul Jimenez, Ladislav Krejci, Rafiki Said, and Kieran Trippier.