Wolves yet to decide on Kevin McDonald future

No decision has been made on outcast midfielder Kevin McDonald's future, Wolves boss Kenny Jackett insists.

The Scot was last seen in a Wolves shirt almost two months ago when he was withdrawn at half-time during the 2-1 win over Bristol City.

He has often not even made the subs' bench in recent weeks and trained with the under-18s at Compton Park when Wolves travelled to MK Dons last month.

Speculation is rife surrounding the future of the 27-year-old - who signed a new three-year contract last September - with Rangers rumoured to be his most likely destination.

McDonald is fully fit – and Jackett said he would look at the 'big picture' this summer when deciding McDonald's fate.

"That hasn't been decided yet," he told the Express & Star when asked if McDonald was leaving.

"We'll certainly need to see the big picture of the squad and the finances.

"We're quite unbalanced at the moment.

"He's fully fit, I've just decided to go with other players in central midfield and having a look at different partnerships.

"Where Kevin fits in, we have to make sure we get the big picture.

"Whether his time out of the side is used positively towards being very determined and very fit in pre-season, and coming back and being one of the pair that we need in that midfield to try to dominate and take us into the upper reaches of this league."

Wolves have six players out of contract and will see loanees Emiliano Martinez and Adam Le Fondre return to their parent clubs, with the latter unlikely to complete a permanent move to Molineux.

McDonald has been widely expected to be moved on, while there has been speculation about Dominic Iorfa's future too.

Does Jackett envisage many other players leaving this summer?

"Once the loans have gone back, we won't be blessed with a big squad anyway," Jackett said.

"We do need fresh impetus this summer, definitely.

"We have quite a few central midfielders, if Lee Evans comes back, which he will.

"(But) there are no plans right at the moment to move people out. Where I'm looking is how to be able to improve it."

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