Source: Team_Talk
McCarthy hints at striker swoop
McCarthy knows Wolves are short of back-up for Kevin Doyle, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and Chris Iwelumo with Andy Keogh and Stefan Maierhofer currently sidelined through injury.[LNB]McCarthy is also believed to be lining up a second bid for Hull winger Stephen Hunt.[LNB]Mccarthy admitted: "We've got bids in for players but we can't do any business without someone else's permission.[LNB]"You put bids in and you're reliant on people accepting them or knocking them back.[LNB]"If that's the case, we move on to someone else. But we're still hoping of signing someone."[LNB]McCarthy added: "Us and how many others have been linked with Beckford? Do you think his agent might be working overtime?[LNB]"But I would say if Wayne Rooney got injured at Manchester United or Liverpool lost Fernando Torres, or Tottenham lost Jermain Defoe, they would suffer.[LNB]"We would be the same here if we lost Kevin Doyle or Sylvan Ebanks-Blake."[LNB]Beckford, whose goal dumped Manchester United out of the FA Cup 10 days ago, is also believed to be a target for Newcastle.[LNB]Hull want to keep hold of Hunt but McCarthy is keen on bringing the 28-year-old former Reading player to Molineux.[LNB]Aston Villa's out-of-favour midfielder Craig Gardner is also on his radar although no bid has been made for the player who has also been interesting Birmingham.[LNB]Iwelumo backed McCarthy's bid to bolster his squad and said: "All teams have got to look to strengthen.[LNB]"If you look at Birmingham who got promoted with us, they are flying - but I am sure they will be bringing in players.[LNB]"Everyone has got their targets. It's who can bring them in. I am sure if one player is on one manager's list he is going to be on a few.[LNB]"I think it can make a massive difference to bring in a certain player so I'm sure the gaffer will have his targets."[LNB][LNB]
