"It doesn't concern me" - Wolves boss on players forcing moves and club's January 'control'

Wolves are not training on Christmas Day but are at Compton on Boxing Day ahead of their trip to Liverpool and Edwards says he has seen no signs of players forcing a move, but he does admit that could change in the coming weeks.

"It doesn't concern me," the head coach said.

"What concerns me and what I want is players who want to be here and represent Wolves. That's the most important thing. 

"Over the next few weeks that might be interesting, we might see more.

"I haven't felt or heard anything at all on that at the moment so I can't comment on it right now. But all I want and what does concern me, is players that want to be here, want to represent the club and do well for the club."

Wolves and Edwards are keen to do some business in January and players are expected to come and go.

Edwards was firm, however, that the club must be in control and not forced into any moves that is not in their best interests.

"I think we need a freshen up, I don't think there's any doubt about it," he added.

"I think some people will need to go and play. I think some people, maybe one or two, might want to go.

"If they don't want to be here, then we'll see, but we've got to treat each individual case, as I say, on an individual basis. 

"Obviously it's got to be right for the football club as well, it can't be the tail wagging the dog. We're in charge, we're in control of it.

"That's probably the message that I'll try and convey now. We need to be in charge of this. We're in control.

"We're under no pressure, I think, to go and sell anyone. But if we think it's the right thing for the football club and we can then improve off the back of that, then I think we'll do that. 

"I want us to try and be in a better place come the end of the window. That's what every manager or head coach wants.

"Whether that's improvement in attitude, ability, athleticism, leadership qualities, all the things that I touched on before, if we can improve in those areas, then great."

Following the departure of Jeff Shi as chairman and the interim appointment of Nathan Shi, Wolves are finalising their strategy for January and Edwards will have meetings with the new boss to determine their plan.

Edwards said: "We're due to catch up this week and there are conversations ongoing there with Nathan and the rest of the team around that, on the strategy going forward. 

"So as these next couple of days go on, I think I'll hopefully speak to him and find out a little bit more on it. That'll only be a good thing.

“We’ll take every situation in January, every individual on an individual basis, and we’ll see. I’m sure there will be interest in a few of our players, even though we’re in the situation that we’re in.

“But that doesn’t concern me, what concerns me is trying to just get the best out of people and trying to find a way to lift one or two. That’s the bit I’m thinking about most.”