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Jorgen Strand Larsen has scored three times in 21 appearances for Norway Wolves are due to open contract talks with Jorgen Strand Larsen after rejecting Newcastle's bids in the transfer window. Offers of £50m and £55m for the striker were turned down before the Magpies signed Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart and Yoane Wissa from Brentford. Norway international Strand Larson only signed for Wolves permanently for £23m in the summer after joining on loan from Celta Vigo last year. But Wolves are prepared to offer him improved terms having rebuffed the strong interest from Newcastle, who had made him one of their top targets. He scored 14 goals in 30 league starts last season as Wolves finished 16th and has netted twice this term, in the 3-2 EFL Cup win over West Ham. The 25-year-old missed last week's 3-2 Premier League defeat by Everton with a minor Achilles injury, Wolves having lost their opening three top-flight games. Wolves executive chairman Jeff Shi confirmed the club always planned to keep the forward and expects him to move on from the window. He said: "[We] never considered selling him in the window. He is a very good boy, very honest and also very generous. "I have no doubts about him. Sometimes in the market every person has some chance in their career but I believe he will forget about it and commit to the team. "We had a very good conversation with him. After he comes back from some small injuries he will be ready. I'm sure he will score a lot. "Jorgen is one of the most important players in the squad. He scored 14 goals and I hope he can score 20 goals this season. "Hopefully he can improve to become a top striker in the league and the world. " Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser World Cup qualifiers: Watch England training before Andorra match Hamilton leads Ferrari one-two in Monza practice Injured Stones pulls out of England squad A psychological thriller directed by Christopher Nolan Why was this French film so controversial? Big, small and surprising record-breaking moments The long hunt for an elusive chemical weapons entrepreneur 'Don't worry, I'll play' - How Lucy Bronze won the Euros with a broken leg. Video'Don't worry, I'll play' - How Lucy Bronze won the Euros with a broken leg What will be Levy's legacy as his Spurs era ends? Highlights: NI open campaign with win in Luxembourg. Video Highlights: NI open campaign with win in Luxembourg England take match to final ball but South Africa clinch series Video England take match to final ball but South Africa clinch series Horse riding and eating horse 'four ways' - Wales fans do Kazakhstan The art of the free transfer - and why Real Madrid are masters of it Who will win Super Bowl & be MVP? NFL pundits' predictions Weekly sports quiz: Who spent the most in the transfer window? 'People assume you're not trying' - James on England criticism From coma to World Cup in three years - Burton savours comeback Electric New York energy reignites etiquette debate Glasner wins Guehi transfer battle at Liverpool's expense - how deal fell through Arsenal's Kelly, Russo and Mc Cabe discuss football 'icks' Video Arsenal's Kelly, Russo and Mc Cabe discuss football 'icks' 'Liverpool's record-breaking summer has surely made title a formality' What does Australia's Hundred dominance mean for women's cricket? Transfers - September 2025 Q&A: Norris' title hopes - and Antonelli 'like an artichoke' In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week 'A sour taste' - inside a summer like no other in Newcastle's history 'Donald banking on experience for Ryder Cup bear pit' Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.