“I had a number of injuries before I went away after playing a lot of games last season and there was a risk of coming back for pre-season injured and missing out on pre-season, which is my bread and butter and a massive part of the build-up to the season.

“It was a decision we all came to and agreed on – neither party thought it would be beneficial for me to go and send me back injured which could have set me back for pre-season.

“Now I’m on the trip to Australia, which I’m really looking forward to.”

Wolves’ early return to pre-season training has coincided with the sweltering sunshine and made for a gruelling first few days back at their Compton training base.

But Ebanks-Blake, who is set to agree a new contract when he returns from Wolves’ pre-season tour of Australia, has been fit enough to join in all of the drills.

“I’m fine,” he added. “I’m doing pre-season so I’m back and it’s just a case of getting fit again and into the swing of things.

“It’s a tough part of the year but it’s all part and parcel of the game.

“It’s not nice training hard in the sun but I’d hate to wish for bad weather.

“It’s all scientific and structured, it’s not just crazy running. It’s been tough but it’s been good.”

Wolves are closing in on the signing of Sunderland right-back Greg Halford for a fee believed to be around £2 million.