Wolverhampton Wanderers have serious doubts over comments attributed to striker Stefan Maierhofer suggesting that he is deeply unhappy with life at Molineux.

The 27-year-old Austria international has made just two starts and seven appearances as a substitute for Mick McCarthy's side and has been loaned out to Bristol City to gain regular first-team action.

Shortly after agreeing to head to Ashton Gate, comments appeared, reportedly from Maierhofer, hitting out at boss Mick McCarthy over a perceived snub.

However, chief executive Jez Moxey told the Express & Star:"Of course we have spoken to Stefan and his agent, we have seen a basis of an interview he gave abroad and translated that, but can't find anything that actually corroborates what is being reported.

"We have spoken to all sorts of people and we can't see where anyone has said this.

"Bristol City's people have given us information about the comments Stefan made and nothing was said in that regard, so it seems like someone has taken a liberty in the extreme.

"But we will continue to look into it, but as far as we are concerned this sort of thing would be dealt with internally and we will not be making any further comment about it.

"All we are interested in is preparing for Saturday's game against Aston Villa."

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