Wolves linked to Barnsley winger Adam Hammill

Barnsley say Wolves have stepped up interest in winger Adam Hammill after revealing they are expecting an offer from Molineux.

Blackpool and Wolves would appear to be in pole position to sign the former Liverpool prospect, who turns 23 a week tomorrow.

Hammill has a £500,000 release clause in his contract, and, although Nottingham Forest had a bid accepted, the winger has set his heart on breaking into the Premier League and is set to leave this month.

A Barnsley spokesman said: "We've had two offers for Adam, from Blackpool and Forest.

"We're also expecting to get one from Wolves, although they have not made an official approach yet."

Manager Mick McCarthy has had the winger scouted since before Wolves won promotion in 2009.

But the exciting wideman has upped his game with eight goals for the Championship side this season and he believes he is now ready for the top flight.

"If I leave it would have to be for a Premier League side," he said. "There are two Premier League clubs interested in me.

"But this is difficult because I've got to weigh up how much game time I might get if I move to a top-flight team."

Wolves are weighing up what to do with Matt Jarvis and Stephen Hunt as their current established widemen, while they also have Dave Edwards and loanee Geoffrey Mujangi Bia, as well as Michael Kightly, who is working his way towards full fitness.

Hammill added: "I'm not going to rush. I won't move for the sake of it."

Weekend speculation also linked the Molineux men with moves for Leicester striker Martyn Waghorn, 21 and Dundee United's £1.5m-rated forward David Goodwillie.

By Tim Nash