Wolves' stance on Andy Keogh sale

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has told Doncaster to 'put up or shut up' in their chase for Andy Keogh after confirming the £2.5million-rated forward is for sale.

McCarthy is irritated that Rovers boss Sean O'Driscoll went public on their interest without making a bid.

The manager also revealed the Republic of Ireland international is not available on loan and cast doubt on whether Keogh wants to drop back into the Championship.

He said: "I always find it strange when managers talk about other team's players. They've signed Billy Sharp - if they want to pair them up then they have a lot of things to do.

"First, contact us and make a proper bid. Secondly, if we accept it, then they can speak to Andy, and that might not be the easiest thing in the world.

"It might not be his desire to play with Billy Sharp or go to Doncaster. I think he'll want to stay in the Premier League. He was our best player at the start of last season.

"As I tell all the players, the team that started last season didn't finish it. So if they want to do something, they've got to contact me.

"Not contact me and ask - 'Is he available?' because we know he is, they've got to say 'We want him and we want to bid x-amount.' That's how it goes.

"If they don't, then nothing will happen."

Leeds want to re-sign the 24-year-old, who began his career at Elland Road, but McCarthy insisted it's news to him.

He said: "I've heard absolutely nothing."

But the manager is refusing to allow Keogh to leave on loan at the moment.

He said: "There's no chance of him going out on loan. What would be the benefit to us? I only had 20 training yesterday, so I haven't even got my squad of 25.

"Loaning players out? No. Clearly, if we've got 25 players before the end of the transfer window, and somebody isn't going to be in my squad, then it will be beneficial for him and for us for him to go on loan.

"But that's not the case yet."