The teenager has been making waves over the past few months, starring for England U17s, being courted by some of the biggest clubs in the land and even tweeted by Wayne Rooney.

Under-18 boss Jerry Gill has seen Ennis's talents first-hand.

And, while keen to keep the youngster's feet on the ground, Gill can't deny that Ennis has huge potential.

"We know he's got talent – he's a strong boy, he's quick, he's powerful, he's able to roll players," he said.

"There's a lot of work still to be done with him. He needs to improve his heading if he wants to be a striker, that's something we can work one, and his link play can be a bid tidier.

"But there are so many weapons to his game, which gives him every opportunity to be a real top player at this football club.

"It's credit to everyone we've been able to keep him here."

Ennis spurned the advances of the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea to agree his first professional contract with his home-town club, which comes into effect when he turns 17 next May.

Advertising

He will now hope to inspire an FA Youth Cup run, starting with Monday's third round game at Molineux.

"Niall's been a real joy to coach," Gill said.

"He's a lad that's got real enthusiasm, plays with a smile on his face, he works hard. I speak to Steve Cooper in the England setup, I asked what do you like about Niall, he said his work ethic. And that's England, that's their DNA. He's willing to press from the top and close people down."

Key to the youngster's progression will be how he handles himself off the field, something Gill is acutely aware of. And he keen to stress that all his youngsters are treated equally.

Advertising

Gill said: "They're all equal, they all get the same work to do, if they're not doing it they all get the same reminders, and Niall knows that as well.

"Even if he gets recognition on a national level he has to keep the same mindset, focus and works hard.

"He's a local lad as well which is nice, he's got family who support him and he loves the club, he loves coming into work.

"But people forget he's only 16, we're talking about a young boy here.

"We need keep him level and if he plays for Wolves first team we'll all have a smile on our faces and say we've played a small part in that along the road."