Today’s transfer rumours – May 12

Monday 12th May 2008, 7:09AM BST.

goal.jpgAll the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Walsall and Blues.

VILLA

Martin O’Neill could look to Leicester’s defensive pair Joe Mattock and Richard Stearman for a combined fee of £2.5 million.

Randy Lerner will have talks with Gareth Barry in an attempt to keep him at Villa Park.

BLUES

Birmingham City goalkeeper Maik Taylor is a shock target for Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez.

ALBION

Baggies’ England Under-16 international, James Hurst, has signed for Pompey for a fee of £250,000, rising to £1 million, depending on appearances and other performance criteria.

WALSALL

Under-fire Leicester manager Ian Holloway has been linked with the vacant manager’s position.

WOLVES

Reports that Sunderland are set to bid £2.5 million for Kevin Foley.

We have scoured the back pages and the internet to bring you the latest gossip.

We are not saying they’re true – just that they’re out there



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