Wolves chief Kevin Thelwell has lifted the lid on the club's association with super agent Jorge Mendes.

Thelwell insists the relationship is strictly in an advisory capacity.

He told Marca: "People think he has carte blanche to do what he wants in this team and it is not like that.

"There is an informal cooperation between Fosun and Gestifute, the Mendes agency. They are going to consult him and ask him for advice, he is one of the biggest names in football."

Thelwell credits Raul Jimenez as the ideal signing they seek.

"Raul is the model we are looking for: young, developing players, hungry to improve, to grow and compete for everything."