It’s been a week of loyalty pledges at Molineux. Just a day before Strand Larsen inked his new contract, manager Vitor Pereira signed his own three-year extension. The message is crystal clear: Wolves are building for the long haul, with stability at the heart of their vision.

“I’ve been incredibly happy here at Wolves,” Strand Larsen said in a statement. “Signing a new deal shows that my commitment is here, I’m happy here, I love all my friends and teammates, the fans are amazing, and we just want to make it a better season than last year. The most important thing for me is to come back to the pitch and for us to start winning and get out of the bad start we had.”

The Magpies came knocking hard in the summer, testing Wolves’ resolve with two offers, the biggest valued at £55m ($74m). But the Midlands club held firm, batting away the interest and doubling down with a fresh deal for their talisman.

The challenge for Strand Larsen now is to kick on. Last year’s haul of 14 goals and four assists proved he can deliver in the Premier League. Moreover, the timing of the extension couldn’t be better. Strand Larsen has been sidelined for the past two games with an Achilles injury, but he’s expected to make his return this Saturday against Leeds United.