Boss Mick McCarthy is still confident midfielder David Jones will sign a new extended contract at Wolves as he looks ahead to the new Barclays Premier League season.

Mick revealed as far back as March that he was hopeful the midfielder's future could be tied down at Molineux, and the lack of news since has prompted speculation that other clubs are interested in his services.

But with Jones certainly happy at Molineux, the boss is hopeful any loose ends will be sorted out soon.

"I haven't heard anything from anyone (other clubs), not a scratch," he said of the reported interest.

"Dave Bowman told me about it on Sunday because I didn't read a paper so he gave me all the gossip.

"I want Dave to stay.

"He's got a year left on his contract and it's the same as where we were in March - we're trying to sort something out.

"Hopefully that will get done. I think it will be sorted out fairly quickly.

"We love having him and we want him to stay and be part of the squad."

Another well-known Wolves figure attracting speculation is striker Andy Keogh.

Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll has said Rovers have made "tentative enquiries" about Keogh - albeit with Mick suggesting that interest hasn't been firmed up - while Leeds have also been mentioned.

Mick has previously stated that Keogh is available to the right offer given his desire for regular football, but has repeated it must the right offer and certainly not on loan.

"I've not heard anything from Leeds, nothing, and Simon Grayson is my pal," said Mick.

"And I haven't spoken to Sean O'Driscoll.

"I spoke to Mickey Walker, their Director of Football, because he is my mate.

"I had a conversation with him and we were talking about players.

"With them just signing Billy Sharp I think it is one of those which would be nice to do.

"It would be great (for them) to do, wouldn't it?!

"There's no chance of him going out on loan. What would be the benefit to us?

"We have to have a squad of 25 players, I had 20 training out there yesterday, so I haven't even got my squad of 25.

"Loaning players out? No. Clearly, if we get to a squad of 25 players before the end of the transfer window then somebody is not going to be in my squad.

"If I then tell him he is not going to be in my squad then I think it will be beneficial for him and for us to go out on loan.

"But that's not the case yet."

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