Latest transfer rumours - July 18

All the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Walsall and Blues.

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

We are not saying they're true - just that they are out there.

VILLA

Villa are poised to bid £3 million for Portsmouth full-back Sylvain Distin.

Villa have made Leeds a 'take it or leave it' offer of £4m plus add-ons for midfielder Fabian Delph.

WOLVES

Wolves are optimistic they can beat Celtic and Wigan to the signature of Hamilton midfielder James McCarthy but Spurs are said to have tabled a £2.7 million bid.

BLUES

Portsmouth are believed to have made enquiries about highly rated Birmingham City centre-half Krystian Pearce.

ELSEWHERE

All quiet today.