Arjun Menon
Wolverhampton Wanderers have officially confirmed the signing of Standard Liege winger Rafiki Said, ending a weeks-long wait for the club’s third summer addition. The Championship side paid in the region of £7.7m to secure the Comoros international, who joins on a three-year contract.
Wolves supporters had grown restless after no new faces arrived following the confirmation of Raul Jimenez’s return ahead of the World Cup. The announcement came on Saturday morning, July 11, 2026.
Peixoto Explains the Rationale Behind the Move
The transfer marks the first signing of recently-appointed head coach Cesar Peixoto, who was direct about what attracted him to the 26-year-old.
“I’m happy because Rafiki’s a good player and he can help us improve the team. He’s a fast player and one versus one running is a very important characteristic for us, so he’s one player more to help us build a big family and team to fight.”
“He wanted to come as soon as possible. He’s a very humble player, very hardworking, and has the hunger to be a success at Wolves, to be a success in football. He has the mentality I want in the team, and it was important that he came to us.”
“In terms of physicality, he’s a strong guy, he’s quick and athletic. He has the capacity, the quality and the mentality to adapt and help the team to improve, to win games and do things in the right way.”
Who Is Rafiki Said?
Said arrives after a single season at Standard Liege, where he registered eight goals and five assists across 38 appearances in all competitions. Before Belgium, the attacker built his game in the second tier of French football with Nimes and Troyes, producing 26 goals and 12 assists from 98 appearances.
His sole top-flight experience in France came with Brest during 2021-22, limited to 14 substitute outings. At international level, he carries genuine weight for Comoros, scoring eight goals from 21 caps and establishing himself as one of the squad’s key attacking threats.
Said’s profile fits a clear need: pace, directness, and physical presence in wide areas. Whether he can translate that output to Championship football will define how significant this window proves for Wolves. Follow TipsGG for continued coverage of Wolves’ summer business and match analysis.