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.

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

WOLVES

Manager Mick McCarthy is considering signing up trial duo Ben Thatcher and Ian Harte - with Thatcher earmarked for the problematic left centre-back position and Harte as competition for George Elekobi at left-back.

ALBION

Glasgow Rangers have pipped Albion at the post and signed Charlton defender Madjid Bougherra for £2.5million.

The Baggies will now turn their attention back to Bolton's Abdoulaye Meite, by increasing their bid to £2million.

VILLA

Villa manager Martin O'Neill wants to take Manchester United's French defender Mikael Silvestre on a year's loan.

Gareth Barry believes his protracted £19million move to Liverpool will be finalised over the weekend once Villa accept a restructured offer.

WALSALL

The Saddlers are reportedly interested in Coventry's Trinidad and Tobago international midfielder Chris Birchall.

BLUES

The Blues are now slugging it out with Ipswich for Celtic defender Bobo Balde.