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Wolves striker Niall Ennis set for Shrewsbury loan

Swansea's Andre Ayew in action with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Niall Ennis (Reuters)
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HITC Sport understands Wolves striker set for loan move.

Swansea's Andre Ayew in action with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Niall EnnisSwansea’s Andre Ayew in action with Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Niall Ennis

Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Niall Ennis has agreed a loan move to Shrewsbury Town, HITC Sport understands from sources close to the club.

Ennis is highly-rated at Wolves and has been on the fringes of the first-team for the past year.

Ennis attracted interest from a number of Premier League clubs before signing a pro deal at Wolves in 2015.

With his first-team chances set to be limited this season the club feel a loan move away from Molineux in search of valuable first-team experience will benefit Ennis.

Nuno Espirito SantoNew Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo

The 18-year-old was close to a first-team debut last season only for a serious ankle injury suffered last November hold up his progress.

The England Under-18 international is now back to full fitness and is keen to be playing regular first-team in the upcoming season.

A number of Football League clubs are understood to have made enquiries for Ennis, but League One Shrewsbury Town have moved quickly to secure a deal with Wolves for the teenager.

Shrewsbury boss Paul Hurst has been looking to add to his striking options and he sees Ennis as playing a key role in his plans for the new League One season.