Latest transfer rumours – October 1

Wednesday 1st October 2008, 9:00AM BST.

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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

Watford’s one-month drafting in on loan of Wolves defender Darren Ward will initially only be a temporary measure.

ALBION

Albion are ready to make a club record £5million bid for Real Mallorca striker Oscar Trejo.

Baggies reserve team coach Michael Appleton is favourite to take the vacant manager’s job at Grimsby.

VILLA

Villa are set to agree a new four-year deal with winger Ashley Young.

Villa believe they will have to qualify for the Champions League in order to meet Gareth Barry’s wage demands.

WALSALL

All quiet at the Banks’s Stadium.

BLUES

Bristol City have joined Sheffield United and Birmingham in the battle to sign Spurs midfielder Hossam Ghaly on loan.



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