New Wolves signing Kevin Doyle is excited about the chance to play under Ireland legend Mick McCarthy.

Doyle signed with the Premier League newcomers from Reading last week and is looking forward to his chance to play under a manager he has admired for many years.

"In Ireland he's a legend after managing Ireland and captaining Ireland and going to World Cups," the 25-year-old told the Sunday Mercury.

"Any player who played for Ireland when I was younger was a hero of mine, including Mick.

"I'd got all the books and things as any young lad in Ireland probably did back then.

"I read his autobiography when I was about eight or nine after the 1990 and 1994 World Cups and all of the players were legends in Ireland. Anyone who hasn't read it should do, it's a good read!"