Sam Ricketts set to leave Wolves for Coventry

Wolves club captain Sam Ricketts could be on the verge of joining Coventry City.

The Sky Blues have approached Wolves with a view to taking the 33-year-old defender on loan.

Ricketts, who has recently been using his vast experience to coach the first-team defenders, is out of contract this summer and has been made available for loan by head coach Kenny Jackett.

The former Swansea, Hull and Bolton man, who has 52 Wales caps, said last week he needed to move on for the sake of his international career.

Jackett said: "There's been interest (from Coventry). Last week they phoned about him but nothing's been done about it at the moment.

"It's ongoing. I don't know what's going to happen but they've made an enquiry. He hasn't spoken to Tony (Mowbray), no.

"He's played well and helped the young players and he's done a lot of coaching with the defenders on a day to day basis - that's been more his role in recent weeks.

"Sam's choices are does he continue playing as long as possible or does he go into a coaching career?

"I don't know what Sam's decision is. If he decides to pursue it then the club will talk finances and the length of time but the only thing available at the moment is an emergency loan anyway."

Asked if there were talks planned today, Jackett said: "Not that I know of. He was with us this morning and trained with us and he will be with us this afternoon."

Asked about a potential loan swoop for Ricketts, new Coventry boss Tony Mowbray said: "IWatch this space. I'm trying to improve the squad and add players to help win these next few games.

"Sometimes experience can calm a dressing room down. Someone who has been there seen it and done it. We're looking for all types of players who can help."

Ricketts was a virtual ever present as Wolves swept to the League One title last season but has fallen down the pecking order this term behind Matt Doherty, Dominic Iorfa and Ethan Ebanks-Landell.

He made the last of his 51 appearances on November 29 in the 4-0 defeat at Brentford, one of only five he has made this season.

Coventry are short of experience at the back, where left back Chris Stokes loan from Forest Green Rovers expires after tomorrow's game against Fleetwood.

Aaron Phillips and Jordan Willis have been operating at right back and Everton loanee Matt Pennington and Aaron Martin have been at centre-back.

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