Wolves boss Kenny Jackett says former Blues loanee Richard Stearman has no plans to leave the League One club. The Blues have repeatedly been linked with a move for the 25-year-old this summer after his impressive spell during the second half of last season.

However, Jackett says Stearman wants to stay at Molineux: “He hasn’t intimated to me that he wants to leave. He’s committed to Wolves, definitely.”

A Blues approach for Stearman would now appear less likely anyway with former Manchester United man Frederic Veseli — like Stearman a right-back or centre-half - close to being added to the squad.

Town are also in talks with Tottenham regarding the season-long loan of South African central defender Bongali Khumalo, while ex-Blue Titus Bramble is currently on trial at Portman Road.

Meanwhile, Wolves midfielder Karl Henry, a player Mick McCarthy is understood to rate very highly and who has been linked with Town on a number of occasions, has been mentioned in connection with a move to QPR.

Henry is one of four senior players Jackett has transfer-listed and not given squad numbers for the season ahead. The others are Stephen Ward - who has also repeatedly been linked with Town this summer - Jamie O'Hara and Roger Johnson.

Elsewhere, we understand that contrary to reports last night, Town aren’t amongst the clubs chasing Hull City winger Cameron Stewart.

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ipswichtillidie added 11:30 - Jul 19 The recent transfer speculation would have suggested this. Shame! Had hoped he would have signed but Micks plans are already in place with other players as we have seen.
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gypo added 11:34 - Jul 19 Oh well veseli it is then good luck next season Mr stearman..
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FenboyBlue added 11:36 - Jul 19 We might have to be patient there. If Wolves don't look as though they're top 2 material in League 1 by Christmas and their finances start to bite, maybe something will happen mid-season.
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essextractorboy93 added 11:36 - Jul 19 He is way too good for League 1. I think Wolves will do well as Jackett as their manager. This news doesn't really come as a surprise since we have been after Veseli and others.
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NoCanariesAllowed added 11:39 - Jul 19 We've heard it all before - what odds he's left Molineux before the end of August? Far too good a player to be left plodding along at that level.
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LankHenners added 11:52 - Jul 19 This would make sense with the links to other similar defenders like Veseli but not the end of the world as, from what I've heard, he seems decent and he obviously impressed Mick so should be a good addition if we sign him.
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riley26 added 11:53 - Jul 19 "He hasn't intimated to me that he wants to leave". So basically he hasn't handed in a formal transfer request, doesn't sound like he has intimated he is 100% staying either Kenny. He will be on the radar of plenty of Championship clubs and probably knows he will get a move without having to make a Rooney-esque saga out of it. For the first time in a long time we had a round peg in a round hole at right-back so it is a shame if we don't get him, sounds like we have plenty of other options though.

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suffolkpunchdrunk added 12:03 - Jul 19 I have not heard a fat lady singing yet!
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TractorCam added 12:07 - Jul 19 That's a shame, in that case i think Elliott Hewitt is ready to step up to number 1 right back with Veseli also here challenging him
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Michael11 added 12:11 - Jul 19 Course he's going to say that. If he comes out and says Stearman is desperate to leave then they won't get a bid as high as they'd like for him. In any case, i think Hewitt/Veseli are good enough to be our first team right backs.
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hossblue added 12:11 - Jul 19 Shame he was the one player i would have loved us to have got.I thought best right back since Fabian.
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IITFC1948 added 12:13 - Jul 19 If he wants to play for the R.O.I Trapattoni will not want him playing in div 1,Watch this space
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WadeyBlue added 12:30 - Jul 19 “He hasn't intimated to me that he wants to leave. He's committed to Wolves, definitely.” Oh well that means he definitely wants to stay at Wolves, Just like George Michael definitely wasn't gay because he hadn't intimated to anyone he was when he was in Wham!! He might well of said “He hasn't intimated to me that he wants to leave. He's committed to Wolves, deff info!”

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EatonBlue added 13:32 - Jul 19 The first bad news of the summer. (Remember that Stearman tackle against Palace?)
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bluemikey100 added 13:36 - Jul 19 love this site all about ipswich and now bit of pop music thrown in with wham and george michael mentioned whatever next how to cook with delia ? lol
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tractorboydan added 13:42 - Jul 19 Yes, EatonBlue - enjoyed that moment as much as a goal!
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BlueVelvet added 14:15 - Jul 19 as if he would want to play in a lower league, just sour grapes Jackett
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runningout added 14:31 - Jul 19 He may wish to stay for sure.. Now we can put the false Stearman links in the bin
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runningout added 14:31 - Jul 19 He may wish to stay for sure.. Now we can put the false Stearman links in the bin
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runningout added 14:31 - Jul 19 He may wish to stay for sure.. Now we can put the false Stearman links in the bin
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Warkys_Tash added 15:12 - Jul 19 Lets be honest O'Driscoll said Anderson was not leaving Bristol City. It seemed Stearman was one of the scapegoats for Wolves PL relegation & shoved in the reserves so I hardly think he has any loyalty to them, more the fact he has a year left on a juicy contract. Does he want to play Championship or League One..mmm? Secretly I would think he would jump at the chance of a return to PR. Jackett is just trying to drum up a transfer fee. Anything could happen between now & 31st Aug. Including MC most likely gone, once the season starts. No club wants to pay summer wages!

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DiamondGezzer added 16:04 - Jul 19 Mr. Jackett you little fox, I believe I hear somebody trying extremely hard to bump up a players price - badly !
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h32 added 17:59 - Jul 19 ..... typical of players today - say one thing - mean / do another.
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jas0999 added 18:14 - Jul 19 I think I am more disappointed that there seems to be nothing on the Cameron Stewart rumours! Great player. Exactly what we need.
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Stato added 20:15 - Jul 19 After that crunching tackle he put in to flatten the lad from palace at portman road at the end of the season it wouldn't surprise me if holkoway went and grabbed him.
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