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Transfer Rumours - June 26

Expressandstar.com bring you all of the latest transfer talk from Wolves, West Brom, Aston Villa and Walsall.

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

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

WOLVES

Wolves may look at Blackburn Rovers winger Craig Conway as a replacement for Bakary Sako on the left flank for the next Championship campaign.

Sako has all but left Molineux at the end of his contract and has left a gaping hole in the team, which boss Kenny Jackett must fill this summer.

Conway, 30, was a regular with Rovers last season but will be disappointed at the team's ninth place finish, while Wolves nearly made the play-offs.

The Scotland wide man may decide he stands a better chance of promotion by joining Jackett's side and wouldn't cost the earth, as he only has a year left on his Ewood Park deal.

WEST BROM

West Brom are apparently one of three Premier League teams, along with North-East duo Newcastle United and Sunderland, after Derby County defender Richard Keogh.

The Rams have slapped a £4million price tag on their captain, but could be fighting a losing battle after failing to get back to the top-flight.

Keogh has never played at the highest level and the 28-year-old is just the sort of no-nonsense central defender boss Tony Pulis would want.

ASTON VILLA

Aston Villa could make an ambitious move to bring in Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic as their new No 1, by giving him certain assurances.

Villa boss Tim Sherwood doesn't fancy either Brad Guzan or veteran Shay Given permanently as his first-choice, while Jed Steer is out-of-favour.

Bosnian Begovic has long been courted by other clubs and that interest could now gather pace, now he's out of contract at the Britannia Stadium.

The 28-year-old is well thought of at Chelsea, but will demand constant first-team football wherever he plays. That's where Villa could come in.

WALSALL

All quiet at the Banks's Stadium today.

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