Wolves' training session interrupted by Arokodare in bid to secure transfer to Fiorentina

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Nigeria international Tolu Arokodare reportedly brought a Wolverhampton Wanderers training session to an abrupt end after refusing to leave the pitch while demanding a transfer to Italian side Fiorentina.

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According to the BBC, the 25-year-old striker staged the protest during Monday’s training session by sitting on the pitch and insisting the Championship club allow him to complete a move to the Serie A outfit.

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His actions prompted newly appointed Wolves manager Cesar Peixoto to cancel the session as the club’s preparations for the new season were disrupted.

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The report added that Arokodare will not be part of the squad for Wednesday’s pre-season friendly against Maidenhead United.

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The transfer dispute comes after Wolves rejected Fiorentina’s offer for the Nigerian forward despite reportedly accepting a separate bid from Turkish club Trabzonspor.

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Arokodare’s latest actions mark another disciplinary issue during his time at Molineux. In April, he was sanctioned by the club following an altercation with young forward Mateus Mane.

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The striker joined Wolves from Belgian side Genk in a £24 million deal last summer but endured a difficult debut campaign. He scored just three Premier League goals as Wolves finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the Championship.

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The incident presents an early test for Peixoto, who only recently took charge after replacing Rob Edwards in a surprise managerial change last month.

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The former Portugal international arrived from Portuguese club Gil Vicente and is expected to lead Wolves’ bid for an immediate return to the Premier League.

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Arokodare, who has become a regular member of the Super Eagles squad, is yet to publicly comment on the reported training ground protest or his future at the club.

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