Wolves link to Swindon's Louis Thompson

Wolves were today linked with a move for teenage Swindon Town midfielder Louis Thompson - with Liam McAlinden a loan target for Bristol City.

But Scunthorpe United have refuted they want to borrow striker Leon Clarke, the scorer of four goals in three games for Wolves during pre-season.

Thompson, 19, plays alongside his older brother Nathan at the League One Robins and has also been watched by Leeds, after a breakthrough season.

Swindon's divisional rivals Bristol City could turn to McAlinden as a stop-gap replacement if they sell captain Sam Baldock, as expected, in the next month.

But Scunthorpe manager Russ Wilcox is not hopeful of landing Clarke, a former Iron loan star in 2012 having also worked together at Sheffield Wednesday.

Wilcox expects to remain at Molineux and make a go of a second spell at his home-town club, saying: "We have not made an enquiry. Not at all.

"Sometimes somebody puts something out there and, from one story or tweet, people jump on it, put two and two together and next minute, Leon Clarke is coming to Scunthorpe.

"That's not the case. He's been here before and I have worked with him here and at Sheffield Wednesday, but I have not heard anything to even suggest he is unhappy at Wolves.

"He's a Wolverhampton boy and going back there will have been his dream move. He's a quality player and if he was to become available, we would be interested, along with numerous other clubs.

"But we have to be respectful towards Wolves and Leon. He's a Championship player now and I'm sure he wants to play at that level. I certainly would, given the opportunity."