Kenny Jackett has his targets but money's a mystery

Wolves have drawn up a list of January transfer targets – but Kenny Jackett says he still does not know how much money will be available to spend.

Eight first team players have been brought in since last season – three permanently and five on loan. But Wolves' indifferent form in the first half of the season has led Kenny Jackett and Kevin Thelwell to pinpoint areas to strengthen the squad.

Not many additions are expected with Wolves looking to fine tune what they already have.

"We do want to improve, definitely," Jackett told the Express & Star. "We do see the January window as an opportunity and targets have been made."

Jed Wallace, Conor Coady and Nathan Byrne were signed permanently in the summer but the trio are currently out of the first team.

Of their five loan players, Williamson has been recalled by Newcastle, Emiliano Martinez has been a regular but is now injured, while Sheyi Ojo and Adam Le Fondre have been in and out of the side and Grant Holt has largely been an unused substitute.

Ideally Jackett and Thelwell would be able to recreate the impact made by the signing of Benik Afobe from Arsenal for £2million last January, although whether those kinds of funds are available is not yet clear.

Jackett said the final say on finances would still belong to outgoing owner Steve Morgan, who resigned as chairman in September and is looking to sell the club.

Have discussions been made about Wolves' January budget yet? "No not particularly," Jackett replied. "And obviously that's to be decided, exactly what we need to do and will do at the time. We have targets and we would like to improve.

"The overall final planning will obviously come from Steve Morgan and we'll get that I'm sure in due course."