Hennessey is Premier League? You don't say...

Next season Wayne Hennessey could be playing in the Premier League.

According to reports, he could be playing at the Emirates, White Hart Lane or Goodison Park.

And Wales manager John Toshack has stoked up the pre-transfer window speculation by confirming what everyone already knows!

"Wayne has been outstanding for us and he is certainly up to Premier League standard," says Toshack.

You don't say!

"He has made good saves against Czech Republic, Germany and Russia and there's no doubt he is ready to go up to the highest level," Toshack added.

What's fuelled the speculation was Hennessey's removal from the Wolves team after the Reading defeat, and the subsequently impressive form of replacement Carl Ikeme.

But Wolves would be mad to sell in January - and all it needs to stamp is on these rumours now is for Super Mick and/or Jez Moxey to unequivically confirm: "He is not for sale at any price."

Because Wolves getting into the Premier League in 2009 is worth many more millions more than the five that it's suggested is Hennessey' value.

He could indeed be playing at the Emirates, White Hart Lane or Goodison Park next season - but for Wolves' sake he must be running out from the away team's dressing room.

Just for one moment, allow yourself to dream that Wolves do indeed complete this season's so-far stunning assault on the Championship summit.

However good our young team has proved to be, it's safe to assume we'll be under massive pressure next season as we attempt to bridge the almighty chasm that clearly exists between Championship and Premier League teams.

And we'll need an outstanding goalkeeper.

Step forward the Wales No 1, and although he needs to regain his confidence when dealing with crosses into the six yard box, he is indeed outstanding.

Toshack's intervention is not particularly helpful. It puts Hennessey back in the transfer headlines - and the reality is Toshack's saying nothing that we didn't already know.

We look as though we are on the verge of something tremendously exciting at Molineux.

As we head towards the final four months of the season, we won't be selling Sylvan, we wouldn't sell Kightly, we wouldn't sell Jarvis, we wouldn't sell Foley, we wouldn't sell Stearman and we'd love to sign Mancienne.

And, whatever you read or hear, we won't be selling Hennessey.