Boss Mick McCarthy may be interested to learn that Wolves have put talks with their out of contract senior players, including ex-Blues loanee Richard Stearman, on hold until they know what division they will be in next season.
Stearman, 26, spent the second half of last season on loan with the Blues but Town were priced out of a permanent deal in the summer. His Wolves deal is up at the end of June.
"I think for everybody who’s in contractual situations - barring any younger players beneath - we won’t do anything until we know what division we’re in,” Wolves boss Kenny Jackett told the Wolverhampton Express and Star.
"It’s something we’ll assess during the summer, but I’ve been very pleased with Richard and I see him as being part of the future. I think he’s done very well. I’ve picked him on a consistent basis and it’s been a good unit.”
Jackett says Stearman has done well during his table-topping side’s League One promotion push and believes his spell with Town last season benefited the right-back or centre-half.
"He’s had a very good season - both competitively and passing, as a centre-back he’s generally comfortable on the ball,” he added. "Out of the guys here for some years, he’s one of those who have stuck with us this season.
"Perhaps going on loan last season helped him and helped him come back fresh — maybe it made him appreciate what he’s got here and made him want to play here. But I’m very pleased with him. He’s formed an excellent partnership with Danny Batth.”
McCarthy, who was spotted at Charlton’s 1-0 home victory over AFC Bournemouth this evening, took Stearman to Molineux from Leicester in the summer of 2008.
Meanwhile, on-loan Freddie Veseli played the full 90 minutes as Bury lost 2-1 at Torquay in League Two this evening.