Latest transfer rumours - June 29

Expressandstar.com bring you the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Birmingham and Walsall.

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.

VILLA

Villa are closing in on a £5million deal for Shay Given as manager Alex McLeish prepares to make his first signing since his controversial switch from Birmingham City.

New Villa boss McLeish wants Real Madrid midfielder Sergio Canales to be his first big signing - on a season-long loan.

Randy Lerner has given McLeish the green light to make a £9million bid for Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia and make him one of Villa's top earners.

Ally McCoist's plan to lure Carlos Cuellar back to Ibrox has suffered a setback after McLeish told Rangers he wants time to assess the Spaniard at Villa Park.

ALBION

Chelsea are set to appoint former West Bromwich Albion manager Roberto di Matteo as assistant manager to Andre Villas-Boas.

BLUES

Birmingham City will not allow central defender Scott Dann to leave until its full valuation of the player is met. Blues have received a joint bid - in the region of £16 million - from Stoke City for Dann and striker Cameron Jerome.

WOLVES

Leicester are set to rival Wolves for the signature of Reading defender Matt Mills.