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Dwight Gayle set to reject move to Molineux

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Wolves target Dwight Gayle is set to shun a move to Molineux – as talks continue over a fee for Cardiff City striker Joe Mason.

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Crystal Palace frontman Gayle is believed to prefer Premier League new boys Bournemouth, if he leaves Selhurst Park.

Palace want up to £10million for the 25-year-old, which is way out of Wolves' price range.

The only way Gayle would end up at Molineux next season is if no club meets Palace's lofty price tag and the striker leaves on loan.

But Palace's preference is to sell and they are in negotiations with Bournemouth over a fee.

The striker is desperate for regular first-team football and he still has two years left on his contract.

He scored 10 goals last season but doesn't fit into Alan Pardew's 4-2-3-1 formation.

Wolves are chasing at least one new striker this summer after Kevin Doyle, Leon Clarke and Jake Cassidy left at the end of last season.

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Just Benik Afobe and Nouha Dicko remain as Jackett's striking options, and with the expected departure of 15-goal top scorer Bakary Sako the head coach will be keen to replenish the firepower at his disposal.

Mason, 24, is on Wolves' wanted list but no fee has been agreed with Cardiff.

It is thought the clubs are now getting closer on a valuation, but Wolves are still short of the £3m Cardiff want and may need to go back with a third offer.

Skilful forward Mason, contracted until 2018, is well liked by Bluebirds boss Russell Slade.

But Cardiff are chasing Ipswich's Daryl Murphy – last season's top scorer in the Championship – and if they land the 32-year-old for around £4m then Mason's prospective move to Wolves becomes far more likely.

Meanwhile, former Wolves youngster Johnny Gorman has moved to AFC Telford.

The 22-year-old Northern Ireland international has signed a one-year deal at New Bucks Head.