Transfer rumours – December 19

Monday 19th December 2011, 7:59AM GMT.

Transfer rumours – December 19

Expressandstar.com bring you transfer talk from Wolves, West Brom, Aston Villa, Birmingham and Walsall.

We have scoured the back pages and the internet to bring you the latest gossip.

We are not saying they are true – just that they are out there.

ASTON VILLA

Villa boss Alex McLeish is poised to make a move for Barnsley’s skipper Jacob Butterfield. He’s valued at £2m.

Villa are also said to be interested in Dijon midfielder Benjamin Corgnet. They face competiton from Newcastle and Blackburn.

Newcastle and Sunderland are both said to be interested in Jame Collins and would pay up to £5million for him.

Villa are also being linked with 23-year-old Bruno Manga from Lorient. He’s valued at about £4.5million, Villa would face competition from Everton, among others.

WOLVES/WEST BROM

Good news for both clubs – Roberto Mancini will listen to offers for Nedum Onuoha. He’s been a reported target for both Wolves and Albion.

WOLVES/VILLA

Villa, , Wolves, Stoke and Sevilla want Wigan midfielder Mohamed Diame.

ELSEWHERE

Nothing to report today.



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