Tolu’s sit-in protest to speed up transfer

By the Editorial Team · Thursday, July 23, 2026

Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare refused to leave the training pitch in a sit-in protest to force a transfer to Fiorentina. Despite the player's demands, Wolves have rejected Fiorentina's bid and agreed to an offer from Trabzonspor, leaving his future uncertain as talks proceed.

Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare staged a sit-in protest on the training pitch to push for a transfer to Fiorentina. The forward's actions led to the cancellation of a scheduled training session as he refused to leave the field.

Arokodare is reportedly eager to complete a move to the Italian Serie A club. However, Wolves have declined Fiorentina's bid for the player. At the same time, the club has accepted an offer from Turkish side Trabzonspor. The situation has created uncertainty around the striker's next destination as negotiations continue.

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