Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United are locking horns over a possible major summer transfer.

Wolves have been handed encouragement in their possible pursuit of legendary Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy ahead of the summer transfer window.

Vardy recently announced that he will be leaving Leicester at the end of the season after a 13-year stay at the King Power Stadium. Many thought the 38-year-old would retire with the Foxes, but it appears he will be carrying on his playing days for a while longer yet.

The former England international - a Premier League, FA Cup and Community Shield winner - has scored 144 goals and made 50 assists in 341 career Premier League appearances. The striker has contributed a further 38 goals and 16 assists in 98 Championship games, while he made 26 appearances for England in his best years, scoring seven times.

Leeds United, recently promoted to the Premier League after winning the Championship title, have been heavily linked with a move for Vardy. The likes of Wrexham AFC and Birmingham City are also in the picture, it would seem, but it’s been reported that a transfer to Wolves shouldn’t be ruled out.

BBC Sport reporter Nick Mashiter wrote during a live Q&A: “Vardy will still be an asset for whichever club he joins this summer, given his experience and desire to keep scoring goals. He has got nine goals this season, perhaps outstripping expectation - especially in a team that has struggled to score - and he needs one more to reach 200 goals for Leicester, with just two games of his Foxes career left.

“Vardy enjoyed a good relationship with Dean Smith during his brief spell at Leicester, with the former Foxes boss now doing well with Charlotte in the MLS. He was eager to sign Vardy last summer so don't be surprised if there is interest there, although you can’t rule out any links to Wolves. The 38-year-old will likely have to take a pay cut for his next move but there is a clear inner belief that he can still play in the Premier League.”

Fabrizio Romano issues major Rayan Ait-Nouri update

In other Wolves news, there’s been an update which could change the likelihood of left wing-back Rayan Ait-Nouri renewing his contract, for better or for worse. Transfer news specialist Fabrizio Romano reports the defender has changed his agent, signing on with CAA Stellar as his new representatives.

That may not sound overly significant but the context behind the change is important. Ait-Nouri was previously with super agent Jorge Mendes’ Gestifute agency, which has close ties to Wolves. The Old Gold have often benefited from their strong working relationship with Mendes and his entourage, but Ait-Nouri has now ditched their representation.

Romano’s report also mentions that Ait-Nouri is “one to watch this summer”, with several clubs keen on signing him. Although no teams were named, the image used was of Ait-Nouri celebrating with Robertson in the background – perhaps a subtle nod at Liverpool’s interest.

Ait-Nouri changing representatives could mean very little, but it could also be a hint that a huge decision is about to be made. Logically, there would be no real need for the 23-year-old to ditch his old agent if he was simply staying put at Wolves, unless, of course, he had lost faith in their ability to negotiate him a good enough contract.

CAA Stellar’s perspective awaits to be seen, though the first conversations are bound to be about whether their new client should extend his Wolves stay or seek a move elsewhere. The weeks ahead are crucial.