Wolves player has house searched by authorities – Income from transfer may not have been declared

Wolverhampton Wanderers player Gonçalo Guedes has had his house in Portugal searched by local authorities today, according to the Lisbon media.

CNN Portugal reports that the striker’s house was raided on Wednesday morning as part of the Offside Operation.

That tax authority is conducting a big investigation over Portuguese clubs and players who may have not declared income from recent transfers.

Guedes was involved in several moves before going to Wolves. He was sold by Benfica to PSG for €30m in 2016, then signed by Valencia for €40m in 2018, and finally bought by the Molineux side for €32m in 2022.

According to CNN Portugal, it’s his transfer from PSG to Valencia which drew the tax authority’s attention, as they want to find out whether the player declared the bonuses from that move.

Guedes was loaned by Wolves to Benfica in January, and is initially staying there until the end of the season. So far, he made 14 appearances for them, with two goals scored, and is helping in the campaign for the league title.

For now, there’s no decision on whether the Portuguese club will try to keep him on a permanent transfer.