Lafferty issues plea to Wolves

Wolves target Kyle Lafferty today issued a "come and get me" plea after declaring that he wants to leave Burnley.

Boss Mick McCarthy has tabled a £2.25m bid plus Stephen Elliott for the Northern Ireland international, but it is believed the Turf Moor club still want £4m.

But it seems the 20-year-old striker is desperate to move. He today claimed he does not feel wanted by the club.

He said: "I have enjoyed my time at Burnley, learned so much at the club but I now feel it's time for me to move on. I need a fresh challenge at my stage of my career.

"I've given my all to Burnley but no player is going to stay where he's not wanted. It's imperative I make a move now as it would help my international career."

Lafferty is believed to favour a move to Wolves but his desire to leave Lancashire could trigger the start of a bidding war for his services.

A move to Wolves is by no means cut and dried, however, as Lafferty is a boyhood Rangers fan and both Glasgow clubs remain interested. Elliott's position is also unclear too.

The former Sunderland striker may well be open to a move after being made available to offers by McCarthy at the end of the season after struggling for his best form.

But for Burnley to be tempted by Wolves' bid for Lafferty, the Turf Moor club would need to accept Elliott as part of the deal as things stand.

Clarets boss Owen Coyle insisted Lafferty wouldn't be sold unless it was for silly money but the player's outburst may hasten his departure.

"If someone was to come in and offer something out of this world, that would be for Kyle, the chairman and Brendan Flood to have a look at," said Coyle.

But the Scot admitted he could face the prospect of losing his prize asset.

"There is a fear you could lose anybody from your squad," he said. "That's just the nature of football. I can't stop people making offers."

Meanwhile, Wolves transfer-listed striker Freddy Eastwood is rumoured to be attracting the interest of beaten play-off finalists Bristol City.