Tolu Arokodare admits Premier League transition has been harder

Tolu Arokodare has revealed that the transition from the Belgian Pro League to the English Premier League has been more difficult than he anticipated.

​The Nigeria international joined Wolverhampton Wanderers from Belgian Pro League outfit KRC Genk in the summer of 2025.

Arokodare confirms initial struggle

Speaking with Het Nieuwsblad, Arokodare admitted that his initial matches in England were a significant struggle.

“The two leagues are comparable: physically demanding, intense, and fast. But in the Premier League, you have to double your efforts.

It wasn’t easy, I admit. My first matches were a struggle, I struggled. It was even harder than I expected. I’ve made progress since then, but I’m not where I want to be yet.”

Despite the slow start, the striker emphasized his readiness to adapt to the league’s grueling demands.

“I knew I wasn’t coming here on holiday, that I’d have to fight. So, not much has changed in that respect. I was fighting with Genk, and now I’m fighting with Wolves. Then for the title, now to stay up n the league.

I want to learn from this and become stronger. But it goes without saying that it’s tough being top scorer last season and now not even close to double figures.”

The 24-year-old, who was recently a victim of racial abuse, has scored twice in the Premier League for a Wolves side currently battling relegation.

However, he showed signs of his quality on Tuesday, providing a crucial assist to help Wolves secure a 2-1 victory over Liverpool.