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Transfer Rumours - Feb 12

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

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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 are set to beat off late competition from Championship rivals Blackburn to sign defender Kaspars Gorkss from Reading until the end of the season.

WEST BROM

West Brom's hopes of landing Republic of Ireland defender Alex Pearce, 24, appear to be dashed with indications the player will sign a new deal at Reading.

ASTON VILLA

Manchester City could head to the front of the queue of suitors for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke with talk they could be prepared to pay £20million.

BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham will get first refusal on Jack Butland if the goalkeeper is loaned out by Stoke, who paid Blues £3million for him last month, as a gesture of good-will.

WALSALL

All quiet at the Banks's Stadium today.

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