Wolves pondering loan for young attacker
Gary O'Neil admits Tawanda Chirewa may depart on loan this summer with Wolves yet to make a decision on his future.
The 20-year-old enjoyed his breakthrough campaign last season, after initially signing for the under-21s from Ipswich.
However, Wolves' depth in attacking areas means Chirewa may be allowed to leave on loan and a decision will be made this summer, with O'Neil admitting he believes it will be a positive move for the player.
"That's still undecided," O'Neil said on the Express & Star's Wolves podcast when asked if Chirewa will leave on loan.
"He's shown potential but obviously we have more attacking players available at this moment than we did last year.
"Maybe it'll be more difficult for him to push up, not to say it's impossible, but we'll do what's right for him.
"There will come a point where it looks like he'll get enough to help him progress here, or it'll look like it'll benefit him more to go away and play regularly.
"I do think he's getting to a point where playing regularly will help him, but obviously Wolves and what we need comes first so if we need him around it, he'll stay around it.
"I do think he'd benefit a lot from playing regular football at the moment."
Meanwhile, O'Neil says he is delighted that Chiquinho wants to stay at Wolves.
The winger admitted in an exclusive Express & Star interview that he enjoys working with O'Neil and wants to stay with Wolves this season.
The head coach is still eager to improve the 24-year-old, but is pleased to have a happy player in his squad.
"He's knuckled down and had a right go in pre-season," O'Neil said of Chiquinho.
"He's shown flashes of what he can do.
"There's areas we need to improve, with the final ball and decision making when he gets into certain areas, but his pace and trickery has helped the team in certain moments.
"I want everyone to want to stay because I work hard on trying to make it an environment that they want to be in and can excel in.
"I'm delighted that he wants to stay and delighted with how all the loan boys have come back.
"They've all shown a good attitude, approached it in the right way and the group have welcomed them back in.
"I'm pleased Chiquinho is happy."
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