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Kenny Jackett rules out transfer binge

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Wolves fans should not expect a glut of signings this summer, according to boss Kenny Jackett.

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It will mostly likely be evolution rather than revolution as Jackett and recruitment chief Kevin Thelwell fine tune a squad that finished a whisker outside the Championship play-offs.

Recruitment this summer has so far seen two young players arrive – Jed Wallace from Portsmouth and Sylvain Deslandes from Caen.

And Jackett tempered fans' expectations of many more following the pair through the Molineux door.

"If we can add players that will improve or complement our squad we'll do that," Jackett said.

"I wouldn't suggest there will be high numbers of players coming in but it's about those players making the difference, making the impact, creating the type of competition and also being a complement to the players we have."

During Jackett's tenure Wolves have often looked to recruit youngsters into their under-21 squad with the intention of gradually blooding them in the first team, such as Kortney Hause.

Winger Jordan Graham is expected to be the next one to step up.

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And the head coach said that policy would continue.

He added: "I think the squad player situation generally is someone that comes into the under-21s and can develop.

"That's the purpose of us having that and we've been reasonably successful with it, promoting players from that group. It's something we'll continue to do."

Jackett said it was preferable that signings were made early in the summer, but he will not be rushed into buying a player.

He said: "If we can recruit early, yes, but I think recruitment is an ongoing process, it never stops and you should never be satisfied with your squad."

Meanwhile, Wolves are still in contract talks with keeper Tomasz Kuszczak.