Time to map out a plan for Villa's future
- Says blogger Matthew Turvey
Latest transfer rumours – July 16
Wednesday 16th July 2008, 9:00AM BST.
All the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Walsall and Blues.
WOLVES
Wolves manager Mick McCarthy will make signing a centre-back his first priority after finally giving up on Hearts defender Christophe Berra – with Norwich defender Jason Shackell still being looked at.
ALBION
Baggies manager Tony Mowbray is interesred in another Porto star – this time Poland midfielder Przemyslaw Kazmierczak.
The Baggies will turn their attention to Bolton goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi – if they fail to land Liverpool goalkeeper Scott Carson.
VILLA
Arsenal will have the funds to sign Villa skipper Gareth Barry by the end of the week – if Gunners manager Arsene Wenger decides to make his move.
Villa manager Martin O’Neill is still interested in Leicester’s England U21 defender Joe Mattock.
WALSALL
Patrick Suffo and Tony Grant are the Saddlers trialists most likely to be offered terms.
BLUES
Blues boss Alex McLeish will face competiton from Coventry to sign free agent and former Blues striker Clinton Morrison.
The Blues are also interested in Glasgow Rangers midfielder Alan Gow.
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 are out there.
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