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Latest transfer rumours – June 9
Monday 9th June 2008, 9:00AM BST.
All the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Walsall and Blues.
WOLVES
Wolves search for experience could see them rival Birmingham in a move for 32-year-old Celtic defender Bobo Balde.
Wolves could throw in transfer listed midfielder Darren Potter, as well as striker Stephen Elliott, in a bid to land Burnley striker Kyle Lafferty.
ALBION
The Baggies have joined Aston Villa in the race to sign Liverpool defender Steve Finnan.
Burnley have had an initial loan bid for former Baggies loan signing Bostjan Cesar rejected by Marseille.
VILLA
Villa are making tenative enquiries about Fulham’s star midfielder Jimmy Bullard.
Villa boss Martin O’Neill is also tracking Sunderland goalkeeper Marton Fulop.
WALSALL
The Saddlers hope to tie up the signings of free agent Asa Hall and Bournemouth defender Josh Gowling this week.
BLUES
Middlesbrough are said to be preparing a £2million move for Blues central defender Liam Ridgewell.
Blues goalkeeper Maik Taylor is set to turn down the overtures of Everton and sign a new two-year deal at St Andrews.
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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