Time to map out a plan for Villa's future
- Says blogger Matthew Turvey
Latest transfer rumours – April 18
Saturday 18th April 2009, 10:00AM BST.
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 have to break the bank to sign Cardiff winger Joe Ledley in the summer – the Bluebirds want £7million for the Welsh international.
ALBION
Striker Luke Moore’s future at the Hawthorns looks to be in further doubt – the £3million man looks set to again be left out of the squad for the trip to Manchester City.
VILLA
Defender Martin Laursen is set for talks with boss Martin O’Neill to discover whether he still has a future at Villa.
WALSALL
All quiet at the Banks’s Stadium.
BLUES
Birmingham will have to look for a new central defender – it has been confirmed that Liam Ridgewell is facing six to nine months out with a broken leg.
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