Wolverhampton Wanderers are about to make their first move in the January transfer window.

Although it is an outgoing rather than an incoming as Patrick Cutrone is set to return to his native land Italy after a tumultuous five months or so in the west Midlands.

The 22-year-old has averaged just 35 minutes per game since joining from AC Milan in the summer having been restricted to just nine starts in 24 matches, via Transfermarkt.

According to the Guardian, Serie A side Fiorentina will sign him for €18m (£15.3m) with a loan fee of €2m coming upfront while the remaining €16m will be paid in the summer of 2021.

This comes before images of the forward then emerged on the club’s official Twitter account of the Italian arriving in Florence.

Therefore, his departure would seemingly leave manager Nuno Santo light of options in the striking department. In fact, Raul Jimenez would be the only senior option at the club with Benny Ashley-Seal likely to also go out on loan this month.

Is the decision to let him go a wise move to make given Wolves’ prospects domestically and on the European stage?

Here’s what the writers at Football FanCast have to say…

Matt Dawson

“It is truly baffling to see Wolves cash in on Cutrone so soon after he arrived. The acquisition in the summer felt like somewhat of a landmark moment for the Midlands outfit. Fresh from qualifying for the Europa League, they brought in a renowned player from one Europe’s former heavyweights. It may only have taken a fee of £16m to prise him away from Milan but to sell him so soon after barely giving him a chance is an ill-judged move.

“Cutrone has a proven reputation in one of the major leagues in Europe, scoring 13 times in Serie A at the tender age of 22 and with the potential he has, it is truly strange to see him depart on a permanent basis. Wolves should have given him a consistent run in the side before getting him off the payroll.”

Viji Jeevathayalan

“People make mistakes all the time, but the real key is learning to accept them, learn about it and then move on. And in Wolves’ case, there needs to be a recognition that the signing of Patrick Cutrone in the summer has turned out to be a major howler for them. Whilst £16m may not seem like a lot in the modern market, it’s still a vital sum of money that could have been spent elsewhere in the squad. In cutting their losses on the Italian marksman, Wolves have been undeniably ruthless in their decision. But it’s something that Nuno Espirito Santo has had to do.

“There’s simply no point in keeping a player who just doesn’t seem to be featuring in Wolves’ first-team plans at all, with the striker playing just 13 minutes of football in his side’s last 12 Premier League games. Nuno has been ruthless and has made the correct decision.”

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Billy Meyers

“I don’t think Wolves are making a good decision by selling Cutrone. He’s one of two senior strikers at Nuno’s disposal behind Raul Jimenez, and as should be the case with a Premier League outfit, the Midlands-based side really should have waited until they signed another forward before even thinking about moving the Italian on. Even then, to have just two strikers within a Premier League squad is leaving yourself pretty thin, while additionally, Cutrone has proven that he knows how to finish with three goals this term despite the limited game time.

“It can take time for foreign players to adapt to English football, and having only signed him six months ago, Nuno should be holding onto the 22-year-old. He could have attempted to coach him in the way that he has with Adama Traore, who has come on leaps and bounds this season. Wolves look seriously short on options now.”

Lewis Blain

“Nuno’s treatment of Cutrone has been nothing short of bizarre this season. Wolves are a club competing on all fronts so their squad depth is really going to be tested, yet the Italian just hasn’t been able to buy a game, so no wonder he’s unhappy and probably wants to head back to his homeland. Despite averaging just 35 minutes per match this term, he has still bagged three goals which is just as many as the beloved Diogo Jota has in the Premier League. Nuno may live to regret this later down the line, especially if Raul Jimenez picks up an injury as his thin squad really will be tested. The one saving grace is the potential of a buyback clause within the deal.”

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