Wolves offered Semedo an attractive contract which he turned down to depart the side who arrived in 2020 from Barcelona for an initial £27.5M. The playmaker signed under manager under Nuno Espirito Santo but went on to play under four other permanent head coaches including Bruno Lage, Julen Lopetegui, Gary O’Neil and Vitor Pereira over the years.
Semedo has released a lengthy goodbye message, including a video he recorded at Molineux as he thanks the club and supporters for a five year spell that he certainly won’t forget.
"I want to start by thanking every single person that I have worked with through my five-year journey here at Wolves," the 31-year-old said.
"Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined captaining this amazing club and it's been such an honour.
"I always tried to give the best of me to make us better collectively. I hope I didn't disappoint you and that I'm leaving the club in a better place.
"To my team-mates and staff, past and present, thank you for making me a better version of myself and for all the memories we shared together. Know that you forever have a friend who you can count on.
"To our fans, I'll never forget when I heard you sing my song for the first time on that train. Thank you for embracing me and making me one of your own, for the atmospheres you have created and for always supporting me, even when times were bad.”
His final match as a Wolves player, against Brentford in May, brought an emotional goodbye to the South Bank as he helped the side avoid relegation to the Championship. He arrived with high expectations from La Liga and did not disappoint over the years. He revealed that he is now a lifelong Wolves fan and hopes to return to the club one day in the future.
"It is time for me to start a new chapter. I wish you all the best and I will always be cheering for you as a supporter myself now.
"Wolves Ay We - I'm looking forward to seeing you again one day."