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Wolves are closing in on the appointment of Middlesbrough manager Rob Edwards, and David Ornstein has provided an update on their potential transfer business in the January window. GIVEMESPORT sources confirmed on Sunday that Edwards is set to sign a three-and-a-half-year deal at Molineux, with Wolves paying just under £3m in compensation to prise him away from Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough granted Edwards permission to speak to the Midlands club this week, and he was subsequently not in the dugout for their Championship fixture on Saturday. With Wolves sitting bottom of the Premier League table after 11 games, while still searching for their first victory, there's no doubt their supporters will be desperate to see reinforcements when the January transfer window opens. Wolves are in a worse position than Southampton were at this stage last season, which is a worrying situation to be in considering how easily they were relegated. Speaking on NBC Sports after the news broke that Wolves are close to appointing Edwards as their new manager, Ornstein shared an update on their potential transfer business in January. The respected reporter confirms that Edwards will be backed in the winter, with focus likely to be on homegrown players... "I would expect Wolves to be active to support Rob Edwards with some new signings. Now, they can't really bring foreign players into the club, unless some leave. Unless they are under the age of 21. I think there will be more of a focus on homegrown players, especially with the idea that they may be in the Championship next season. I think they're going to focus very heavily on the attacking areas, on goals, and on creativity, because they are lacking severely." There's no doubt Wolves desperately need new additions in January, but it's important their recruitment strategy improves. The Wanderers signed a host of players in the summer transfer window, but the majority have struggled to make an impact. Replacing the likes of Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri was never going to be easy, but they've done a disappointing job in the market. Wolves will also have to consider their league position by the time January comes around, as they might want to keep their powder dry if relegation is looking inevitable.
