Josh Brownhill responds to transfer interest from Wolves and Leicester
Josh Brownhill has rejected transfer interest from Premier League club Wolves as he continues to search for a new club.
After leaving Burnley, free agent Brownhill has attracted interest from Leicester City this summer, while the Foxes are vying for an immediate top-flight return.
Only Leeds United striker Joel Piroe scored more goals than the midfielder in the Championship last season.
Brownhill’s efforts helped his former club clinch promotion back to the Premier League, while Burnley were beaten 3-2 by Manchester United on Saturday, 30 August.
Josh Brownhill turns down transfer interest from Wolves
Amid the news that Newcastle have agreed a deal to sign Yoane Wissa, Wolves are set to retain striker Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Vitor Pereira has received a welcome boost in the transfer market, as Strand Larsen performed well for the West Midlands club last season.
Contrastingly, talkSPORT’s chief football correspondent, Alex Crook, revealed via X on Monday, 1 September: “Wolves incomings done as it stands. Tried to sign a midfielder, but no luck.
“Josh Brownhill was on their list, but wasn’t keen. Free agent Brownhill has also turned down a big-money offer from Leicester.”
Vitor Pereira handed further blow amid Josh Brownhill snub
Football Insider verdict
Having steered Wolves to three consecutive defeats in the Premier League, Pereira is under growing pressure at Molineux.
| Josh Brownhill stats | Championship 2025/26 |
| Appearances | 42 |
| Goals | 18 |
| Assists | 6 |
Therefore, the 57-year-old could have done with a successful transfer deadline day on 1 September.
Meanwhile, Brownhill’s career-best return of 18 goals and six assists for Burnley last season proves that he would have been ready to return to the Premier League and become an asset for Wolves.
But now that the 29-year-old has turned down their transfer advances, the Molineux club appear more unlikely to turn their poor form around in the top flight.
After suffering back-to-back defeats against Manchester City and Bournemouth, Pereira’s men found some respite when they beat West Ham 3-2 in the Carabao Cup.
However, a subsequently damaging loss to Everton in the Premier League on Saturday, 30 August, means that Wolves are the only top-flight team yet to earn a point this season.
Missing out on Brownhill, therefore, could prove costly for Pereira.