Time to map out a plan for Villa's future
- Says blogger Matthew Turvey
Latest transfer rumours – May 30
Friday 30th May 2008, 9:03AM BST.
All the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Walsall and Blues.
WOLVES
Wolves are thought to be interested in a loan move for Liverpool midfielder Adam Hammill – who finished the season on loan at Southampton – with Swansea, Plymouth, Preston, Aberdeen and Hibernian also in the hunt.
Wolves have also been linked with a loan move for Tottenham defender Chris Gunter – to keep the 18-year-old playing first-team football after just two appearances since signing from Cardiff.
ALBION
There seems to be an orderly queue tracking the soon-to-be out of contract Albion midfielder Zoltan Gera – with Bolton, Benfica and Wigan preparing a move.
Another out of contract star, striker Kevin Phillips, could be offered a big money two-year deal by Championship side QPR.
The Baggies are thought to be tracking Dundee’s 19-year-old midfielder Kevin McDonald.
VILLA
Fulham may enter the race to sign Villa striker Marlon Harewood after Brian McBride left the club.
Villa are keeping tabs on Greek international full-back Gourkas Seitardis – who has been put up for sale by Atletico Madrid with a £2million price tag.
BLUES
Blues boss Alex McLeish’s relationship with Arsenal could see him land young defender Gavin Hoyte on a season-long loan.
Sunderland boss Roy Keane is among those taking an interest in Blues midfielder Olivier Kapo.
WALSALL
The Saddlers are bracing themselves for interest in young defender Anthony Gerrard – with Wolves, Coventry and Stoke among those keeping an eye on the defender.
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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