Jarvis set for new Molineux deal

Wolves winger Matt Jarvis is set to win a new contract to reward his exciting performances and ward off Premier League suitors.

The 22-year-old's deal is up at the end of the season, although the club have a 12-month option to extend it.

But Wolves boss Mick McCarthy wants to tie the former Gillingham man down to a longer term deal in keeping with similar deals for his young and hungry brigade.

McCarthy has agreed long terms deals with Wayne Hennessey, Michael Kightly, Neill Collins and Carl Ikeme in the last few months and Jarvis, who cost £600,000 from Gillingham 18 months ago, is set to follow suit.

McCarthy said: "We're in negotiations with him. His option will be taken up that's for sure.

"We'll be sitting down to discuss it with him and his agent. If scouts are looking at him, then great – it means he's playing well for me. Both him and Kites can play on either side, but we've got some good, versatile players.

"He (Jarvis) is another one who loves it here, he wants to be in the first team and he's like the rest of us – he wants to get to the Premier League."

Jarvis is hoping to put his injury problems behind him after thigh and hamstring injuries restricted him to 26 starts out of 72 since moving to Wolves.

Meanwhile McCarthy believes the arrival of Alan Gow will offer Wolves a different dimension up front.

Gow is expected to complete a £250,000 move from Rangers in the next day or so after talks between Wolves and the player and his agent yesterday.

McCarthy said: "He can play up front or anywhere along the front line and he's different to what we've got.

"He's a left-footer and technically very good – he someone that can see a pass, deliver a pass and he's started to make a couple of goals in the Championship.

"He's a good, clever footballer – he knows how to handle the ball, accept the ball and use it very well."

Forgotten winger Lewis Gobern has joined MK Dons for training with a view to a loan move.

McCarthy revealed that Colchester are also keen on looking at him.

By Tim Nash