Gary O'Neil outlines future situation of Wolves youngster

The academy graduate has impressed the head coach in pre-season, but after two years of Championship loans his future is uncertain.

Stoke, who Cundle spent the second half of last season with, have failed with a £500,000 bid this summer with Wolves demanding closer to £4million.

Now, O'Neil says he would be happy to keep the player this campaign, but that Cundle has a decision to make on his future.

"He's done well in pre-season," O'Neil said of the midfielder.

"I've spoken to him about his individual situation and the fact I was impressed by how well he did.

"His situation could still go either way, to be honest.

"I spoke to him about the decision that he has to make, because he understands the midfielders that we have at the football club and that there may be some patience and it may be difficult for him.

"But I'm more than happy for him to be part of the group, he's shown enough to be part of the group.

"I think it's important that we let him also think about what he wants at this stage. He's not a young kid anymore.

"There will be a decision for him, potentially, depending on what happens transfer-wise.

"But as far as I'm concerned, I'm more than happy for him to stay and be part of the group."

When asked if it will be a permanent move if Cundle does leave, O'Neil added: "I'm not sure.

"The way the deals are structured now can be really complicated.

"Hopefully he stays with us."

Meanwhile, any potential loan for Tawanda Chirewa is likely to drag on until later in the window.

But O'Neil insists the attacker has a future at Wolves.

"A lot of that will depend on the rest of the window for us," O'Neil said when asked about Chirewa's future.

"We have Cunha, Podence, Guedes, Sarabia, Channy, Bellegarde all ahead of him in that area.

"A lot will depend on if, or how many, of them were to leave and how many we are able to add.

"Tawanda will be a decision to make, but it's not one that is extremely urgent now.

"He understands that he's training with us and working with us to develop.

"He's working hard to still be competitive in that attacking group and if we think there's enough for him here to still get minutes and progress, then we'll keep him.

"If we don't and we think it will be really limited for him and going out on loan will benefit him more, then we'll do that.

"We do see him having a future at this level and this football club."