Time to map out a plan for Villa's future
- Says blogger Matthew Turvey
Latest transfer rumours – July 2
Wednesday 2nd July 2008, 9:00AM BST.
All the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Walsall and Blues.
WOLVES
Wolves are likely to go back to Peterborough with an improved £2.5million bid for striker Aaron McLean, who has handed in a transfer request.
ALBION
A £1million price tag on Albion’s Craig Beattie may not be the only reason stopping the striker moving to Preston – Sheffield Wednesday are also thought to be interested.
The Baggies are looking at Plymouth winger Peter Halmosi as a replacement for Zoltan Gera but the Hungarian is also being tracked by Hull and Sheffield United.
VILLA
Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson is poised to make the next step toward a move to Villa Park in the next couple of days.
Liverpool have increased their bid to £17miilion for Villa skipper Gareth Barry – with manager Rafael Benitez insisting that is their final offer.
WALSALL
The Saddlers are expected to tie up their second summer signing, a striker, today.
BLUES
Defender Franck Queudrue and midfielder Olivier Kapo are likely to be hurried out of St Andrews after failing to turn up for pre-season training.
The Blues have slapped a £4.5million price tag on midfielder Sebastian Larsson.
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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