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Wolves cancel training session after Arokodare transfer protest

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  • Wolverhampton Wanderers cancelled a training session after striker Tolu Arokodare refused to leave the pitch, demanding a transfer to Fiorentina.
  • Arokodare prefers a move to the Italian club over an accepted offer from Turkish side Trabzonspor, creating an early challenge for new coach Cesar Peixoto.
  • The incident adds to the striker's difficult period at the club, having been disciplined previously and struggling for goals after a £24 million transfer last summer.

Wolverhampton Wanderers' preparations for the new season were disrupted when striker Tolu Arokodare refused to leave the training pitch, insisting on a move to Fiorentina. The Nigeria international's demand came after Wolves accepted an offer from Turkish club Trabzonspor, but Arokodare reportedly favors a transfer to the Serie A side.

New Wolves head coach Cesar Peixoto was forced to terminate the training session due to the player's actions. This incident marks another difficult moment for Arokodare at Molineux. He faced prior discipline in April following a confrontation with young forward Mateus Mane. Last summer, Wolves signed Arokodare from Genk for £24 million, but he struggled to find the net, scoring only three league goals as the team was relegated from the Premier League.

The situation presents an immediate challenge for Peixoto, who took over last month. His primary task is to guide Wolves back to the Premier League in their first attempt, a goal complicated by this player dispute. Arokodare will not participate in the upcoming friendly against Maidenhead United as the club assesses the ongoing situation.

Wolves had already accepted an offer from Turkish club Trabzonspor, but Arokodare is believed to prefer a move to Fiorentina.

— BBC SportsReporting on the transfer situation and player's demands.
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