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Gary O'Neil refused to give much away as Wolves plot their way through the last days of the transfer window.

There may be frustration spending will be limited before the deadline but he was not showing it at their Compton training ground, speaking ahead of Sunday's visit of Chelsea.

Former boss Julen Lopetegui ultimately left Wolves last summer - paving the way for O'Neil's arrival - because of disagreements over the amount of backing he was going to be given.

O'Neil has fostered a togetherness at Wolves since joining on the eve of last season and harming that unity by publicly criticising the club would be at odds with his temperament and what he has built at Molineux.

The head coach said last week the rewards are greater when you have to work harder to achieve them and Wolves are likely to need to work smartly next week.

He declined to comment on the interest in Dara O'Shea and Aaron Ramsdale but remained hopeful there would be arrivals before the 30 August deadline, while it is understood Wolves would like a winger as a replacement for the departed Pedro Neto.

Though it is no secret Wolves like those two players - and former West Bromwich Albion centre-back O'Shea is keen on a Molineux move - it will come down to their price tags.