Wolves striker Kevin Doyle not looking for Reading return

Wolves striker Kevin Doyle today ruled out making a return to Reading after declaring "you should never go back."

With his past and present clubs swapping places next season, the Republic of Ireland international has been linked with a £4m return to the Royals, where he made his name before his £6.5m move to Molineux in 2009.

Doyle was first spotted by Reading boss Brian McDermott – who was then the club's chief scout – playing for Cork City and the pair have remained in contact.

But the 28-year-old, who signed a new four-year deal with Wolves last October, won't be returning to the Madejski Stadium and could stay to lead a charge back to the Premier League.

He said: "I don't think, personally, you should ever go back. Everyone says it's never the same.

"My four years there were brilliant and I wouldn't like to ruin that.

"Not that I have had the option, by the way. I've not spoken to Brian, just to wish him all the best.

"They have had brilliant success over the last two years and they have come up this year.

"Not that they are trying to, but they don't need me to do what they do."