“He’s hugely respected among the group: Wolves name new club captain

The 30-year-old midfielder, who joined Wolves in January 2023, quickly became part of the leadership group in the dressing room.

Now, after Kilman’s £40million switch to West Ham, the Gabon international has been named the new skipper.

“The decision was made really early for me,” O’Neil exclusively told the Express & Star.

“We have some really strong leaders in the group, some excellent leaders and I’ll lean on all of them at different times.

“But Mario Lemina will be our captain this year.