Pablo Sarabia will depart Wolves this summer following the conclusion of his contract and does so with a great feeling of fulfilment.
The Spaniard spent two-and-a-half seasons at Molineux, having joined from PSG in January 2023, and went on to represent the club 77 times, becoming known for producing big moments at crucial points amongst supporters.
The 33-year-old leaves the club a two-time Goal of the Season winner, following exceptional strikes against Tottenham Hotspur last season and Manchester United this, but it’s how supporters, teammates and staff welcomed him and his family which makes Sarabia truly grateful to have been a part of the Wolves family.
“I was very, very happy there, with my family and everyone at Wolves. Everyone tried to help me and my family, and for me that’s the most important thing in life,” he said. “I have very good memories of Wolves in terms of quality of the life, in terms of playing with the supporters, every single game I felt them in the stadium, and because of this I just want to say thanks for everything.
“My balance in my life is to help everyone, and because of this I found a very good family, a very good team and very good people at Wolves. I’m going to miss everything because I have friends at the club, every single teammate, the staff and the people who, for example, work in the gym, the physios, Lisa [Hollis], everyone there – I’ll miss it.”
Signed by former boss Julen Lopetegui from PSG, the Spaniard brought a technical ability and calmness in possession to the Old Gold attack, which he quickly displayed with a crisp first goal for the club at Fulham.
That sweeping strike helped Wolves towards their overall aim of survival in the Premier League – a target Sarabia and five other signings that window were tasked with achieving when they signed on the dotted line.
“It was a very difficult situation in the beginning of the stage of Lopetegui but we achieved our aim to not be relegated. 19th spot in the Premier League was a very, very hard situation, but with Lopetegui, my teammates and everybody, we achieved our aim, and I was very happy for them.
“I have a lot of good memories from the beginning. For the supporters they were very hard moments, but we lived it together and it is the most important thing. It doesn't matter if our spot was 19th, 18th or 8th. For me, the support always was very good in every single situation, and we needed it all the time.
“When we were living a very hard situation, for example in the beginning of this season, the support was always behind us, and because of this they are number 12 [the 12th man], and it's one of the most important things at Wolves, their support.”
Last season under Gary O’Neil, Sarabia had to be patient for his opportunity, during what was a first full campaign in English football. However, in November 2023, as was often the case during his time in old gold, the Spaniard came up clutch off the bench.
"I’m going to support Wolves for all my life, because I’m very, very thankful.”
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He made Premier League history against Spurs, becoming the player to have been brought on at the latest point before scoring and assisting in the same game, with the equaliser earning the Spaniard the Goal of the Season award and Mario Lemina converting the dramatic winner.
That Goal of the Season feeling was repeated just last week too, as Sarabia retained his title following a stunning free-kick at Manchester United, which confirmed once and for all the club’s Premier League status.
Two memorable strikes, but which one was his favourite?
“It’s difficult, so difficult, I think for the quality of the action I’d choose the Tottenham goal, but for importance in myself, for my father, for everything, at Old Trafford it is always special to score and to win.
“On this day we achieved the three points that were very, very important to get our aim, and because of this I think I maybe prefer the Manchester goal for my feelings in myself.”
Sarabia described playing in the Premier League as a childhood dream. With Spain, Portugal and France all in the bag from earlier in his career, playing at the top level of the English game, under three different managers, amidst changing eras for the squad, hasn’t disappointed.
“I think you can learn a lot of things in different countries, in different leagues, in professional terms and personal stuff – different cultures, different ways of eating, different ways of thinking, different ways of spending time with the family, with friends. I think it’s very helpful to have lived in England for me.”
It’s fitting that just last month Sarabia was celebrating not only an exceptional free-kick at Old Trafford, but maybe also his Wolves career, knowing his contract was coming to an end. The attacker soaked in the celebrations from the supporters which have treated him well since his arrival, respecting his commitment to the badge.
His next time at Molineux, though? Maybe he’ll be joining them in the stands.
“I’m thankful for everything, for each moment of support. I feel them behind me every single time I try something. I try to work a lot, not just on the pitch, to help every single teammate, and I try to help the manager, and every single situation, the bad situations, the good situations, every single moment I'm behind the team and I think it is the most important. I expect that the people know it because with my commitment to the team, I always tried to do my best.
“Always I will be a supporter of Wolves. I wish the best for Wolves every single season. I’m going to support Wolves for all my life, because I’m very, very thankful.”
