Time to map out a plan for Villa's future
- Says blogger Matthew Turvey
Latest transfer rumours – April 27
Monday 27th April 2009, 9:18AM 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.
BLUES
Portsmouth defender Djimi Traore wants to make his loan move to St Andrew’s a permanent one at the end of the season.
Goalkeeper Joe Hart is a target for Blues if they keep their nerve and seal a return to the Premier League next week.
Fulham defender Aaron Hughes is interesting manager Alex McLeish – provided they can secure a Premier League place next season..
VILLA
Leeds midfielder Fabian Delph will move to Villa Park in the summer – if Martin O’Neill can persuade Leeds chairman Ken Bates to sell.
Villa had scouts at 15 games across Europe according to manager Martin O’Neill.
Villa, Fulham and Everton are all apparently chasing Tottenham’s Tom Huddlestone
ALBION
The Baggies are poised to move for Swindon striker Simon Cox, who is also wanted by Celtic.
WOLVES
Wolves head a queue of eight Premier League clubs hoping to secure the services of Sami Hyypia.
SADDLERS
Walsall are rumoured to be keeping tabs on the situation of Brighton defender Andrew Whing.
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