Transfer rumours – January 3

Tuesday 3rd January 2012, 7:20AM GMT.

Transfer rumours – January 3

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.

WOLVES

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has opened the bidding for Bristol City striker Nicky Maynard with a £1m offer.

WEST BROM

Roy Hodgson has no intention of letting Graham Dorrans leave for Rangers and he does not expect the Gers to let Nikica Jelavic move to The Hawthorns..

ASTON VILLA

Villa are said to be interested in Tottenham’s Steven Pienaar. They will face competition from Everton and Sunderland.

Villa are eyeing a short-term loan move for Robbie Keane from the LA Galaxy.

ELSEWHERE

Nothing to report today.



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