Bothroyd off as Harte offered terms

Ian Harte is set to say 'yes' to an initial month to month contract by Wolves – as Jay Bothroyd prepares to sign for Cardiff.

Former Leeds, Sunderland and Republic of Ireland left-back Harte was due to give boss Mick McCarthy an answer on becoming Wolves' fifth summer signing, before today's annual photocall after a three-week trial.

The 30-year-old has played in every game since making his debut against Hereford. He is seen as a challenger to first-choice George Elokobi for the number three shirt.

McCarthy said: "We're trying to get something together for him to stay for a period of time. He's coming back to me today. I'd like him to be around but he's been thinking about it over the weekend.

"It would be a short term contract, but I don't know what he wants to do at this stage of his career. The offer's there and I'd like him to earn a longer contract, but the decision is with him.

"If he comes, I'd be thrilled, if he doesn't then so be it. He loves it here and he wants to stay, but it's up to him what he wants to do.

"I'm not really interested if he has other offers, it's whether he wants to be here with us."

McCarthy has wanted left-back cover for some time, as he sees Michael Gray and Daniel Jones as wide midfielders.

Bothroyd has a medical arranged at Cardiff today, after talks on Friday when he watched the Bluebirds draw 0-0 with Ajax.

Reports in south Wales suggesta £300,000 fee has been agreed for the 26-year-old, who cost nothing when he signed a three-year deal two years ago.

Ninian Park boss Dave Jones drove Bothroyd back to the West Midlands in time to watch his former team beat Paul Ince's Blackburn 4-2 on Saturday.

Bothroyd would become Wolves' fifth senior player to leave this summer after Gary Breen, Seyi Olofinjana, Freddy Eastwood and Charlie Mulgrew. Five still remain transfer listed – Rob Edwards, Darren Ward, Darren Potter, Stephen Elliott and Denes Rosa.