Latest transfer rumours – May 22

Saturday 22nd May 2010, 7:51AM BST.

Milner has gone from strength to strength in the two seasons since, first as a winger and then starring in central midfield.
Milner has gone from strength to strength in the two seasons since, first as a winger and then starring in central midfield.

Expressandstar.com bring you the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Walsall and Birmingham.

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.

VILLA

Manchester City will offer £20million plus a choice of players to lure James Milner from Villa Park. England internationals Micah Richards and Shaun Wright Phillips, under-21 star Nedum Onuoha and Stephen Ireland will be offered on top of the cash to tempt O’Neill to give up the fight for his prized player.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is looking to strengthen his squad ahead of next season’s Champions League campaign and Villa winger Ashley Young is apparently on his shopping list.

BLUES

Wigan have rejected an improved offer from Blues for winger Charles N’Zogbia.

ALBION

Stoke want at least £2m for striker James Beattie – the Baggies face competition from Blackburn for his services.

WALSALL

Dwayne Mattis has signed for Chesterfield two-and-a-half weeks after being released by the Saddlers.

WOLVES

Nothing to report at Molineux today.



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