Adam Armstrong has made his intentions clear after sealing a move to Wolverhampton Wanderers, admitting he is eager to finally be on the right side of Rob Edwards’ plans after years of facing his teams as an opponent.
The 28-year-old striker became Edwards’ first signing as Wolves head coach on Monday, ending a four-and-a-half-year spell at Southampton to embrace a new challenge at Molineux.
From the opening whistle of his unveiling, Armstrong spoke with pride about joining a historic club and confidence that his style and mentality align perfectly with his new manager’s demands.
“I’m so proud and honoured to be able to represent this club,” Armstrong revealed. “It was in the pipeline for a little bit, and it seemed to happen so quick. I’m delighted and over the moon – what a club to come to, with the history of the club, the fans, everything about it.
“Over the weekend things started to progress quite quick and before you know it I was travelling up here to get it all sorted.”
He added: “I’m honoured. I’ve played against the gaffer’s teams before and I know how he works. It’s such a hardworking, honest group, and I think you’ve seen that in recent games.
“I’m excited to become a part of the project and we’ll see what happens moving forward. All I can say to the fans is they’re going to get 100 per cent from me every time I wear the shirt, which is the main thing.”
After years of service on the south coast, Armstrong feels the timing was right to turn the page.
As the transfer window moved into its decisive stages, momentum built quickly, and the striker believes Wolves offers the perfect platform for the next phase of his career.
“Being at a club for so long is good, but it was time for a change. Me and my family are extremely excited to get up here and get things sorted.
“I’ve got nothing but good words to say about Southampton because they made me into a man, from when I first joined when I was younger.
“I’m so thankful to them for allowing me to come here and progress my future.
“Molineux is amazing. As an opposition player, Molineux’s a nice stadium, a good atmosphere, big pitch and they’re only fond memories, but not for myself because we’ve always been beaten here, but I’m excited.”
Crucially, Armstrong already understands what Edwards expects from his forwards. Having crossed paths with the coach across different clubs, those conversations helped convince him that Wolves was the right destination.
“I’ve had a bit of interaction with him over the last couple of years, with the clubs he’s been at.
“He’s a top man and told me how he wants from me, and how he thinks I can fit in and help the team, and that’s what I’m here to do.
“Hopefully everything goes to plan, and I can train with the boys on Tuesday, get to know them a bit more, and see what happens at the weekend.”
Despite a mixed run of results before his departure, Armstrong arrives believing his sharpness and confidence are intact.
As Wolves look for goals and leadership in the final third, the striker is backing himself to make an instant impact.
“We had a bit of a bad patch towards the end of me leaving, we weren’t winning as many games as we’d like to, but I’m feeling good, feeling fit, and in form as well.
“I’m a pretty confident guy, and as a striker you’re always going to get chances, and it’s whether you put them away or not. It’s all about confidence and hopefully I’ll hit the ground running and see where it takes me.”
With familiarity in the technical area and belief in his own finishing touch, Armstrong now steps into Old Gold determined to turn past battles at Molineux into goals for the home crowd.
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