Expressandstar.com bring you 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

Young defender George Friend is back at Wolves after an outstanding debt to HM Revenue & Customs prevented League One Southend from extending their loan.

ALBION

Free agent and Albion target Sol Campbell has been told he must agree to a five year ‘gagging order’ before former club Notts County agree to release his registration.

VILLA

Real Madrid will offer former Villa target Rafael van der Vaart firstly to Chelsea in January – provided the Blues have their transfer ban lifted.

WALSALL

Former Wolves and Walsall manager Colin Lee is set to sign a new contract to extend his stay as chief executive at Torquay.

BLUES

Birmingham are set to make a move for Tottenham left-back Gareth Bale in the January transfer window.