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McLeish's exit halts Wolves' moves

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Wolves fear a potentially costly fall-out of Alex McLeish's walk-out on Birmingham.

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Wolves fear a potentially costly fall-out of Alex McLeish's walk-out on Birmingham.

Manager Mick McCarthy has targeted several Blues players including Roger Johnson, Scott Dann and Craig Gardner to improve his squad in the wake of the St Andrew's club's relegation.

An approach has already been made for Johnson and talks are continuing to land the 28-year-old defender, while McCarthy is keen to land his central defensive partner Dann, who also he tried to sign two years ago, as well as Gardner.

But should McLeish eventually be appointed Villa's new manager, Wolves fear the Scot may have already told the trio to 'sit tight' and wait for him to pitch up elsewhere, therefore scuppering their plans.

Sunderland, armed with cash following the £24million sale of Darren Bent and £20million Jordan Henderson, have reportedly bid for both Johnson and Gardner, while Liverpool are thought to be interested in Dann as they stock up on homegrown players.

But Wolves, whose chief executive Jez Moxey revealed yesterday he is working on "a couple" of deals that are not for centre-halves, are quietly confident of landing their prime targets.

They are also monitoring Villa's Richard Dunne, a long-term favourite of McCarthy's.

In addition, Wolves are putting the finishing touches to the £5million signing of Jamie O'Hara from Tottenham.

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