Latest transfer rumours – July 29

Thursday 29th July 2010, 9:00AM BST.

Latest transfer rumours – July 29

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

Besiktas are looking at Villa striker John Carew to add firepower to their Turkish title assault.

Luke Young’s £2.5million move to Liverpool is in doubt as the defender wants a pay-off from Villa to compensate for a drop in wages.

Liverpool have been linked with a shock £7million move for Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov to replace wantaway midfielder Javier Mascherano.

WOLVES

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has apparently ruled out a permanent move for Chelsea utility man Michael Mancienne.

BIRMINGHAM

Barcelona have apparently offered Alexander Hleb to both Birmingham and Fulham for £4million.

Plymouth Argyle gave a trial to Birmingham goalkeeper Colin Doyle in their pre-season friendly fixture with Hereford United last night.

Stephen Carr is to commit his future to Birmingham after signing a new two-year contract today.

ALBION

The Baggies have been linked with a move for Sparta Prague midfielder Juraj Kucka.

Albion scouts have again been checking out Anderlecht striker Tom De Sutter.

The Baggies are to bid £1.5million for Stoke striker James Beattie.

WALSALL

Nothing happening at the Banks’s Stadium today.



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