Richard Stearman close to Wolverhampton Wanderers return?

Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly set to complete the signing of Fulham centre-back Richard Stearman on a season-long loan today.

The 29-year-old spent seven years at Molineux before being sold to the London side for £2m a year ago, despite being named the Wolves Player of the Season for 2014-15.

According to the Express & Star, Wolves are keen to bolster their backline before tonight's transfer deadline and see Stearman as the ideal man to fill their troublesome centre-back position.

Stearman has fallen down the pecking order under Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic and is thought to have been told that he can depart Craven Cottage on loan this season.

Wolves are also expected to complete the big-money signing of AS Monaco striker Ivan Cavaleiro today as the signing count under new Chinese owners Fosun International reaches 13.