Marcus Hahnemann's belated return to pre-season due to World Cup involvement means he's unlikely to figure at former club Reading tonight.
And he admits that the selling of his house in the area looks set to have brought the chapter down on some "really good times" he enjoyed with the Royals.
The Seattle-born gloveman spent seven years at Reading making one shy of 300 appearances for the club and being an ever-present in both their seasons in the Barclays Premier League.
"Reading was the start of things going really well for me over here and playing every week," he said.
"I thought I was going to be there until the end of my career although it didn't turn out that way.
"When you're somewhere for seven years it seems like you are going to be there for ever.
"It's ironic because we've actually exchanged on the house we had down there yesterday so that's like a chapter in our lives that is closing.
"The only ties we have now are friends that we made there.
"So when we go back there now we'll be sleeping on sofas instead!
"But I certainly had some really good times there."
It remains to be seen whether Hahnemann will travel down to Reading for tonight's game if he's not involved.
What is clear is that he is now one of three ex-Royals with a potentially big part to play for Wolves next season.
"There are three of us now who've moved from Reading to Wolves," he added.
"Hunty's the latest and he's a really good player who always works extremely hard.
"I'm looking forward to him getting fit so we can go at each other again on the training ground!"
On his own personal position, the American is braced for serious competition again from Wayne Hennessey, set to return to training shortly after a back injury, Carl Ikeme and Matt Murray, who is also continuing his recovery.
"Seeing Carl again, he's always been a good keeper but he looks super-sharp and on Saturday he did everything really solidly," adds Hahnemann.
"Everything stuck to him - he came for his crosses and that free kick that came over the wall looked nice and comfortable, but he made it look nice and easy.
"Everyone is competition for me - Carl, Wayne's coming back and Matt Murray's coming back and he's looking sharper.
"When I came here I was one of three keepers, but it's nice to have four top keepers at a club - no one has that.
"Now Carl has that experience from going out on loan to two different teams last season and Matt is on his way back.
"Getting those games under their belt is what these younger goalkeepers need because they've got everything - they're quick, they've got the spring, and they all have good technique.
"But it's the game-time that brings the repetition that they need."
* Tickets will be available for purchase in person from Reading's Madejski Stadium at the South Stand Ticket Office tonight, located between gates 9 and 10.
This office opens at 5pm and supporters can pay by cash or card.
There will be 1500 tickets available on the day, which are priced at £12 for adults and £7 for all concessions (senior citizens, juniors under 17 years of age, students with NUS Extra card).
