Wolves boss Mick McCarthy set to tempt Middlesbrough with offers for Gary O'Neil and David Wheater

27 December 2010 00:15
Wolves have targeted a double raid on Middlesbrough for midfielder Gary O'Neil and central defender David Wheater.[LNB]Wheater, 23, who is also a target for Aston Villa, has always been at the top of manager Mick McCarthy's January hit-list.[LNB] Boro boys: Gary O' Neil (left) and David Wheater could come in to help struggling Wolves and ease Middlesbrough's wage bill[LNB]But he is now eyeing up O'Neil as well after losing out to West Ham United in the race to sign Steve Sidwell from Aston Villa.[LNB]Middlesbrough are keen to ease their wage bill next month and O'Neil and Wheater are two of their biggest earners.[LNB]Wheater is out of contract at the end of the season and the January transfer window is the final chance they have to cash in on him.[LNB] Journeyman Marcus Bent set for Birmingham exit after Alex McLeish tells him to find a new clubRecord signing Fletcher is 'going nowhere' insists Wolves manager McCarthy ALL WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS FC

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