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

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.

WOLVES

Wolves will monitor midfielder Stephen Gleeson's progress in a League One environment after allowing him to rejoin promoted Stockport County on loan until January.

ALBION

Albion will be back in with an improved bid for Charlton's Zheng Zhi and the Addicks financial plight means they will have to sell sooner or later.

The Baggies are also looking at another West Ham defender in Calum Davenport.

VILLA

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate is lining up Arsenal full-back Justin Hoyte as a replacement for new Villa signing Luke Young - but Villa boss Martin O'Neill has not ruled bringing him in as well.

Villa are also reported to have joined the race to sign Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz.

WALSALL

Saddlers manager Jimmy Mullen has managed to ward off predators looking at centre-back Anthony Gerrard.

BLUES

The Blues will turn their attention to other defensive targets after ending their interest in Celtic defender Bobo Balde.