Latest transfer rumours – July 28

Wednesday 28th July 2010, 9:00AM BST.

Latest transfer rumours – July 28

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

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 end their pursuit of James Milner and concentrate on offloading Craig Bellamy, Stephen Ireland and Roque Santa Cruz.

Luke Young’s exit from Villa Park  is a step nearer after the defender was omitted from the club’s latest touring squad, putting Liverpool on alert.

Nottingham Forest have not given up hope over signing Nicky Shorey,  their manager Billy Davies has insisted.

ALBION

Club sources suggest that reports Albion have had a £3million bid rejected for Twente’s Ivory Coast midfielder Cheick Tiote are wide of the mark.

Barnsley are believed to be interested in taking Albion striker Chris Wood on loan.

ELSEWHERE

Nothing to report today.



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