McCarthy fearful of Doyle approach

08 May 2010 04:30
Wolves manager Mick McCarthy accepts he will have a "real problem" if one of the Premier League big guns targets Kevin Doyle this summer.[LNB] Doyle has scored eight goals and generally impressed for Wolves this season following his £6.5million move from Reading last summer.[LNB]He has been watched by a host of clubs over the last few months and was last weekend linked with a £10million move to Arsenal.[LNB]McCarthy is naturally hopeful that Doyle will remain at Molineux, but he accepts the decision could be taken out of his hands.[LNB]He said: "We can dress it up but we all know how football works and I've said[LNB]it to everyone.[LNB]"Doyle is a Wolves player but if Manchester United, Manchester City or Liverpool come hunting him, I'd have a real problem.[LNB]"That's the way it goes, just like if I go looking for someone else,[LNB]they'll be saying 'Wolves are coming, it's a Premier League club.'[LNB]"Doyle fits into that process exactly the same as anyone else. If a big enough club comes and asks, it's difficult for anyone - it's[LNB]the way of the world.[LNB]"Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard might leave Liverpool - are we and Doyle oblivious to all that? Not everyone is for sale but sometimes you just can't stop it."[LNB]Despite his concerns, McCarthy is confident that Doyle will still be at Wolves for the start of next season.[LNB]He added: "He looks after himself - he hasn't got any[LNB]agent and no one is nibbling my ears about him, he's terrific."

Source: Team_Talk