James McCarthy looks set for the Molineux

Hamiltan Accies boss Billy Reid admitted that “To lose James would be a blow, the same as it was a blow to lose Brian [Easton].

“But it’s not at that stage yet. That’s really all I can say at the moment.”

The Republic of Ireland under-21 star has been linked with Celtic and Portsmouth but now looks set to ply his trade with Wolves as they aim to stay in Englands top division.