Wolves are eyeing a possible loan swoop for Tottenham defender Chris Gunter as they look to bolster their squad for next season’s promotion assault.A high-powered Molineux delegation of owner-chairman Steve Morgan, manager Mick McCarthy and coach Terry Connor watched Gunter in action for Wales against England in the under-21s international at Wrexham last night.
The trio will have seen Wolves players Wayne Hennessey and David Edwards impress for the Welsh despite a 2-0 defeat.
But Gunter is believed to be top of McCarthy’s list as he looks to re-stock his defence for next season after releasing captain Gary Breen and making Darren Ward and Rob Edwards available for transfer.
Sources say Gunter was the man being checked out as McCarthy looks to continue his ‘young and hungry’ policy for next season.
The 18-year-old Spurs defender is quick, tall and powerful but is also good on the ball. Despite his tender years, he is mature well beyond his age and has already won three full Welsh caps - all alongside Hennessey.
Last night, he played as a central defender but he can operate anywhere across the back four. Spurs snapped up Gunter from Cardiff for an initial £2m in January after playing just 28 League games.
The White Hart Lane club see the youngster as very much one for the future and they may allow him to return to the Championship on loan to gain more experience.
Gunter isn’t likely to break into the Spurs side at the moment as they have Ledley King, Jonathan Woodgate and Michael Dawson to call on at the back, while they signed full-backs Alan Hutton for £10m from Rangers and Gareth Bale only recently.
“We want to get into the Premier League and the only way we’re going to do that is by keeping our best players and adding to them,” said McCarthy.
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