McCarthy planning double swoop

Wolves could be set to make big moves in January and bring former favourites Joleon Lescott and Robbie Keane back to Molineux.

Robbie Keane has fallen down the pecking order at Tottenham and now looks certain to leave in January with Aston Villa, Blackburn and Birmingham also interested in the Republic of Ireland star. Keane has over 100 Premier League goals and 45 international goals to his name and at the age of 30 looks to still have a lot of offer in England’s top flight.

Joleon Lescott is another player reportedly on Mick McCarthy’s Christmas wishlist. The defender who cost Manchester City over £20 millon in 2009 has struggled to secure a first team place at Eastlands this season and is seeking a move to put himself back on Fabio Capello’s radar.

Both players graduated from Wolves’ academy and became firm favourites with the Molineux crowd, with many considering Lescott to be the finest player to wear a Wolves shirt in the last 10 years. The possibility of the return of Joleon Lescott would be a massive boost for Wolves who have conceded 30 goals already this season.

While Keane and Lescott would certainly help Wolves’ survival bid, money could prove to be the stumbling block for both deals. It is likely that Wolves would need to break their wage structure in order to secure both signings and the fee for both players would be around the £17 million mark.

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