Latest transfer rumours - July 23

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.

WOLVES

Bristol City's proposed loan move for Wolves defender George Friend may be in doubt after Robins chief executive Colin Sexstone claimed interest had ended in the player.

ALBION

Released Albion defender Carl Hoefkens has confirmed he is interested in a move to Championship side Ipswich.

VILLA

Sunderland have joined the north-east race with Middlesbrough to sign Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker.

WALSALL

All quiet at the Banks's Stadium.

BLUES

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is set to loan out out-of-favour striker Marcus Bent.