Stephen Hunt to Wolves?

Newly promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers are apparently set to make an offer for Reading midfielder Stephen Hunt this summer. It is understood that the player is number 1 on Mick McCarthy's shopping list.

Hunt has long been a target for Sunderland, but the Black Cats were put off by the hefty £5 million price tag. Now Wolves will be set to offer £3 million and Reading could well be tempted to cash in after failing to return to the Premiership at the first attempt.

Hunt is regarded by many as the best player in Reading's ranks, and is unlikely to stick around at the Royals without top flight football guaranteed for much longer.