Wolves have offered no indication that they will be inviting offers, but are fully aware of the admiring glances that continue to be shot in the direction of a hot prospect. Quizzed on whether Mane should stay put, and how difficult that will be to achieve, Gray – speaking in association with Kiwislots – told GOAL during an exclusive interview: “I think so. I’ve seen him quite a few times this season, I have covered Wolves on a few occasions, and he’s an exceptional talent, there’s no doubt, but he’s raw at the moment.
“If you think of where he’s come from, his background, going out to different clubs when he was younger, and then coming back to Wolves and being thrown into the deep end, but he’s kind of the go-to man if you look at the way that Wolves have played over the last 10-15 games towards the end of the season.
“I was actually in the tunnel after Wolves played Manchester City and Pep Guardiola was having a conversation with Rob Edwards about him, so I think that kind of says it all really. He’s seen a talent, he’s asked a question about him, and I think you can only see him getting better because he’s got all the attributes to be a brilliant Premier League player if he keeps his feet on the ground.
“But if I was him, and it’s very difficult because agents get in players’ ears, but if I was him, I think another year playing Championship football would do him the world of good.”