Wolves signing could pave way for right back loan

Fulham defender Richard Stearman is reportedly returning to Wolves on a season-long loan move, according to Sky Sports. The 29-year-old centre-back who can also play in the right back position appears to be heading back to the club at which he spent seven years before a £2m switch to Craven Cottage last summer.

If Stearman completes the move it could mean Wolves are more open to the loan of Dominic Iorfa to West Ham with an option to buy. The England U21 international is 21 years old and came through the Southend youth academy at his hometown club, Southend United, before he joined Wolves at the age of 15.

He has made 66 appearances for the Molineux side in the past two seasons for the Midlands club.

Back in June a family source close to Iorfa said: “It’s true that Iorfa is wanted by Southampton, Arsenal, West Ham and Crystal Palace but for obvious reasons he is more comfortable with a move to West Ham where he is most likely to get more playing time.”