Ex-Villa chief rips into Wolves after latest arrival - 'this is very worrying for the fans'
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Wolves Facing Serious Problems After Latest Hire
Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wolves) are in dire straits, teetering on the brink of relegation to the Championship, with their recent appointment of Nathan Shi as executive chairman drawing sharp criticism from football executive Keith Wyness. Wyness, former CEO of Everton, Aston Villa, and Aberdeen, expressed grave concerns in an exclusive Football Insider interview, highlighting Shi's lack of football experience as a major red flag amid the club's mounting crises.
Wolves sacked previous chairman Jeff Shi amid growing fan pressure on owners Fosun International to sell the club. Relegation could slash the club's valuation by up to £100 million, forcing a complex rebuild in the Championship—a scenario Wyness warns the inexperienced leadership is ill-equipped to handle. "They’re going to have to get into a Championship rebuilding phase with no experience at chief executive level," Wyness stated. "I think Wolves have a serious, serious problem right now... that is very worrying for Wolves fans."
The 2025/26 Premier League season has exposed Wolves' vulnerabilities. Sitting nine points from safety after 12 games with just seven goals scored—the league's lowest—they risk becoming the worst team in Premier League history. No side has survived with such a poor tally at this stage. Midfield duo Andre and Joao Gomes, typically reliable ball-winners, have lacked creativity, with zero goals or assists from Andre in 50 appearances and Gomes' last contribution in February.
Winless in 19 games (251 days without a victory), Wolves have drawn thrice and lost 16 times, conceding 48 goals since April. New manager Rob Edwards faces an uphill battle, acknowledging fan frustration while pleading for effort from players. Fosun's tenure, once promising ambition, has soured with poor signings, managerial instability (Nuno and Bruno Lage exits), and sales of stars like Matheus Cunha, yielding diminishing returns. Geopolitical factors and fan doomsday theories, including esports sell-offs, compound the chaos.
Wyness urges Fosun should have sold last year, leaving the new chairman with a "big job" in a "complex situation" demanding three distinct squads: one to promote, one to survive, and one to thrive.
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