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Jack Price backs Wolves to be giants again

Former Wolves midfielder Jack Price believes his old side have got what it takes to become one of the biggest clubs in the country in the years to come.

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Price made nearly 100 appearances for Wolves between 2011 and 2018 before leaving for a new challenge when signing for Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids, writes Jamie Buchan.

Wolves have had an extraordinary season under Nuno Espirito Santo. They currently sit in the top half of the table, have reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup and are on track to enjoy one of the best seasons by a newly-promoted team in Premier League history.

Price thinks Wolves will continue to grow and sees big things for the club in the future.

He said: “Wolves are doing great this season. I do check the results every week.

“I predict a top-10 finish this season. They could easily be a top six team in years to come.

“They could possibly even qualify for European football which would be some achievement.

“Anything is possible with that much financial backing.”

The Shrewsbury-born midfielder – who left for America just over a year ago – has been following Wolves’ season with great interest and sees the club as his home after joining the club’s youth academy when he was just nine years old. Price said: “It was extremely difficult leaving the club I was at for so many years.

“However, I knew it was the right thing to do for my career. Minutes on the pitch was the main reason for leaving.

“I would love to return to the club one day. You can’t beat the fans in England. It is just a great country to play football in.”

Price is preparing for his second season in the MLS with the Colorado Rapids and can’t wait to get back on the pitch once again.

He said: “I have enjoyed my first 12 months with Colorado. It wasn’t the best season for me last year, but on a personal note it was a great feeling playing week in week out again.

“Football in America is very different to football in England. I would say the MLS is more demanding on the body with the amount of flights you have to take on away trips.

“English football is just as demanding though with midweek games and the amount of games in a regular season.”

More and more English players are moving to the MLS and Price thinks it is because of how much the quality of the league has improved over the past few years.

He said: “I think the MLS is getting more and more popular with the amount of top-quality players coming to America.

“There are players who aren’t just coming here to retire, they are coming to be competitive and help the league grow and it’s certainly getting bigger.”

Price’s Colorado finished in 11th place in the Western Conference last season, 10 points clear of bottom side San Jose Earthquakes.

But he is confident his side can improve in the upcoming season, although they have drawn two and lost one of their opening three matches – with Price involved in all.

He said: “I am hugely excited to get the 2019 season up and running.

“We have brought in some quality players who have so much Major League Soccer experience, which is so important in this league.”