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

WOLVES

Glasgow Rangers have moved ahead in the race to sign Kyle Lafferty after bidding £3.5million plus midfielder Alan Gow for the Burnley striker.

ALBION

The Baggies are ready to bid £4m for Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi after his talks with Stoke stalled.

Derby County boss Paul Jewell had denied reports he has moved for Albion striker Kevin Phillips.

VILLA

Villa have made the first move to sign Blackburn’s want-away midfielder David Bentley.

Tottenham are hoping to offload right-back Pascal Chimbonda to Villa.

WALSALL

Saddlers boss Jimmy Mullen is hoping to unveil his first summer signings later this week.

BLUES

The Blues are bracing themselves for a double raid from Newcastle for midfielders Olivier Kapo and Sebastian Larsson.

Blues boss Alex McLeish first needs to replace Bolton-bound midfielder Fabrice Muamba, so will step up his efforts to sign Austria Euro 2008 star Jurgen Samuel.

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.