Wolves new-boy Rajiv Van La Parra 'will have time to adjust'

Wolves new boy Rajiv Van La Parra was today told he can ease himself into life in the Championship.

The flying Dutch winger checked in at Molineux ready to challenge James Henry, Michael Jacobs and Bakary Sako for a place in Kenny Jackett's line-up.

The last time Wolves were in the Championship and they signed a foreign winger, the pressure was on for Sako to produce the goods immediately as he arrived just before transfer deadline day as a replacement for Matt Jarvis, who was sold to West Ham for £10.75m.

Thankfully, Sako delivered the goods as he played almost every minute of every game and was second-top scorer with nine goals until he damaged his hamstring in the March, and was later voted the club's player of the year.

But with the quality and competition from Henry, Jacobs and Sako – who are all experienced in the Championship – Jackett stressed Van La Parra is under no pressure to hit the ground running when the action starts for real next month.

"Rajiv has come in with no apparent pressure because there's time for him to bed in because we have experienced players in his position who have played in the Championship before," said the head coach.

"Every player would want to be playing all of the time.

"He hasn't necessarily got (the insurance of having the other three wingers) but I have and the club have.

"For example, James Henry has played in the Championship for me and played very well in the Championship."

But Jackett has no doubts that the 23-year-old from Heerenveen will make the transition to the Championship.

"I think he can make the adjustment and the bottom line is I think he is good enough to do that," said Jackett.

"He's played for a very good club in Heerenveen as well, so he's played at a very good standard of football.

"I don't think the transition will be hard for him. I think it's an exciting time."

Jackett feels the settled nature of the squad will help Van La Parra adjust.

"At the moment he's coming into a very settled group," said the boss.

"He came in last week and he's done just a few days' training, but the majority of the group are familiar with the routine - they knew the football was starting this week, so that's a good thing."