Fosun accepts out-of-window bid for Wolves star to leave permanently, Rob Edwards raved about him last month
While the winter transfer window may be closed, Wolves are set to see further changes to their squad, with Jhon Arias edging closer to a departure.
The winger joined the Old Gold side in the summer from Fluminense, and there was a hope that he would be Matheus Cunha’s replacement after an impressive Club World Cup.
However, after just one goal and zero assists in the Premier League this season, it has become clear that Arias’ move to England has simply not worked out for the 28-year-old.
As a result, Wolves fans quickly turned on Arias, with the Colombia international helping to contribute to their downfall this season.
Now, with relegation looking like a certainty, it appears that the attacker is set to depart, with Wolves accepting a bid from Palmeiras.
Wolves accept £21.6m offer from Palmeiras for Jhon Arias
According to UOL on 4 February, Wolves have accepted a £21.6million bid from Palmeiras for Arias.
As a result, the winger and his representatives have begun contract negotiations with the Brazilian club.
Palmeiras had only formalised the proposal after it became clear that Arias had reacted positively to a move back to Brazil.
However, his departure may come as a surprise to many at Molineux, not only because the transfer window has now closed, but because Arias was finally starting to hit form at the Old Gold club in recent weeks.
A tactical switch had seen Arias move into a midfield role against Man United, which helped end Wolves’ losing run as the game ended 1-1.
Potential #Wolves signing Jhon Arias has been named in the @FIFACWC team of the tournament. 👀🥇#WWFC pic.twitter.com/oH4HA8eSkW
— Talking Wolves (@TalkingWolves) July 14, 2025
After the game, Rob Edwards praised the player to the Express and Star on 2 January.
He said: “Jhon is a really good footballer, and it can take time to adjust, especially to England and the Premier League.
“Playing a little bit deeper got him on the ball more, and I thought he was really, really good.”
Wolves set to make profit from Arias departure
Despite Arias’ shortcomings this season, Wolves are actually set to make profit on the winger.
In the summer, the Old Gold side only signed him for £14.7m.
Therefore, if the sale goes through, they will make a £6.9m profit on a player who has no doubt heavily underperformed for the majority of the campaign.
As a result, Wolves no doubt deserve credit for bringing in a decent fee for a player who clearly hasn’t hit the heights expected of him at Molineux.