By Oluwadamilola Olaleye
Wolverhampton Wanderers’ all-time record goalscorer, Steve Bull, has thrown his support behind Tolu Arokodare, backing the Nigerian striker to thrive in the Premier League following his deadline-day arrival at Molineux.
Arokodare, 24, joined Wolves after a prolific campaign with KRC Genk, where he finished as the Belgian Pro League’s Golden Boot winner, netting 21 league goals and 23 in all competitions last season.
His move marks a fresh chapter in his career, and he has already pledged to repay the club’s faith in him. For Bull, who scored over 300 goals during his iconic Wolves career, the signing represents the right step at a crucial time.
“We have also signed some competition up front in Tolu Arokodare, who will put Larsen under some pressure,” Bull noted in his column for the Express & Star.
“I’ve watched some clips of him and he’s a raw centre forward, which I like! He will put his body on the line to score a goal. Having competition is always important and that feels like a good signing to me.”
With Wolves struggling for consistency in front of goal this season, Arokodare’s arrival is seen as a timely boost to their attacking options.
The former Genk star is expected to join up with his new teammates after the international break, as he is currently on duty with Nigeria’s Super Eagles, who continue their push for qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
