Transfer rumours - July 27

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.

ALBION

Roy Hodgson is weighing up a club-record bid for Reading striker Shane Long to match West Ham's £8million offer.

West Brom assistant manager Michael Appleton says the club are focusing on other transfer targets before looking at a deal for Owen Hargreaves. Appleton has also confirmed the club are close to signing a goalkeeper.

VILLA

Nigel Reo-Coker is reportedly set to complete his free transfer to Bolton Wanderers on Wednesday after agreeing a two-year contract with the Premier League club.

WOLVES

Sheffield Wednesday have signed Wolverhampton Wanderers centre-back Danny Batth on loan until January.

BLUES

According to reports Blackburn Rovers are interested in ex-Birmingham City ace James McFadden, also a target for Everton.

Scott Dann and Cameron Jerome have been warned by Stoke City to significantly drop their wage demands if they wish to return to the Premier League, according to The Mirror.

Stevenage have signed midfielder Robin Shroot on a two-year deal following his release from Birmingham.

Birmingham City's acting chairman, Peter Pannu, has revealed that the club might have to sell more players in order to survive.

WALSALL

Nothing new for today.