Kenny Jackett named Manager of the Month

Manager of the Month Kenny Jackett today insisted Wolves will splash the cash for a striker - as he anticipated another waiting game for Chris Wood.

The Molineux board were prepared to fork out up to £3m for Andy Delort, only for the Frenchman to choose higher wages at Wigan.

"The funds are there if we can improve, there's no doubt about that," said head coach Jackett, who was chosen as the Championship's top boss for August ahead of Nottingham Forest's Stuart Pearce, Norwich's Neil Adams and Ian Holloway of Millwall.

"It's about getting the right player at the right time and, in perhaps some cases, closing the deal. But it hasn't been restricted.

"We made a considerable bid for Andy Delort and that shows the intentions if the right player is there."

Jackett defended the wage ceiling as he says it prevents problems emerging in the dressing room.

"We have a wage policy that myself and every one of us think is right," he said.

"Team spirit and attitude are very much affected by wage structures. The players signed have to fit in with that.

"That's not a lack of investment from the board; it's a principle we all think is right.

"Are we looking to strengthen? Yes. But are we desperate for someone before the Blackpool game? No."

As for Wood, Jackett said: "We won't see for a couple of weeks where he is.

"Wood said he wants to fight for his place, and he's done that so far.

"When Leicester start playing again we'll see where our options are. Players' situations do change."

Meanwhile, Jackett insisted Wolves were never interested in striker Jonson Clarke-Harris, who became Rotherham's record signing after leaving Oldham.

And he played down interest in Roger Johnson, who remains at Wolves after a move to Alex McLeish's Genk failed to materialise.