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Wolves suffer double transfer blow

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Wolves were today reflecting on a double transfer blow after Callum Wilson joined Bournemouth and Cherries defender Steve Cook signed a new three-year contract.

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Wilson has penned a four-year deal with the south coast club after leaving Coventry for £3m.

It's understood the 22-year-old hot-shot was Kenny Jackett's No.1 target but Wolves weren't prepared to go anywhere near what Bournemouth paid.

Wilson scored 22 goals for the Sky Blues last season.

Head coach Jackett is believed to be desperate to add a striker to his squad as he only has Nouha Dicko, Leon Clarke and Liam McAlinden, with Jake Cassidy set to be loaned out again.

Wolves are now weighing up other striking options, with interest in Middlesbrough's Lukas Jutkiewicz.

Sunderland's Danny Graham and Preston's Joe Garner are the latest names to be linked with Wolves.

Meanwhile, centre-back Cook, who was understood to be on Wolves' radar while they continue to chase Sheffield United's Harry Maguire, has committed his future to Bournemouth.

Cook insisted he was never going to leave the Goldsands Stadium.

"It was quite amusing seeing some rumours but it never came across my mind to leave," he said.