Wolves have made a statement of intent ahead of their return to the Barclays Premier League by clinching the signing of sought-after striker Kevin Doyle.
The Republic of Ireland frontman has been brought in from Reading for an undisclosed fee, although reports suggested he would cost Wanderers a club-record £6.5million.
According to Wolves they beat off competition from other top-flight clubs to recruit the 25-year-old, who has signed a four-year contract at Molineux.
Doyle, who signed for the Royals from Cork for a nominal fee in 2005, scored 55 goals in 163 games for the Berkshire club - and the Irishman revealed he had been impressed by the swiftness of Wolves' approach.
"Wolves were the first club that actually came in and settled things with Reading and so they were the first club I spoke to," Doyle told Wolves` official website. "I was expecting a long summer but Wolves were in straight away.
"It was nice to see how keen they were and when I came in and met the manager I just got on really well with him. I had a good easy conversation with him and it felt right."
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Why has Lizzy's post been neg so much she is speaking sense.
Lets hope your not another kitson when he went to Soke
Good Luck Kevin, you will need it. Sorry that you are leaving Reading, you were good while you were with us.
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