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Transfer Rumours - May 15th

Expressandstar.com brings you all the latest transfer talk from Wolves, West Brom, Aston Villa and Walsall.

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Wolves

Forgotten man Prince Oniangue doesn't expect to be headed to French side Angers in a permanent deal this summer, following his loan spell's conclusion.

The 29-year-old joined his former club on a temporary basis in January having found first-team opportunities hard to come by under Nuno.

However, he says that it's unlikely his loan deal will be made permanent, meaning he could look elsewhere to find a new club this summer, with a future at Molineux looking increasingly unlikely.

Wolves are being priced at 20/1 to make an audacious deal for Aston Villa star, Jack Grealish, according to the bookies.

The Villa talent has been in fine form this season after recovering from a freak injury in pre-season, reportedly making him a target for clubs in the top flight.

It's thought that if Villa were to be promoted that any move would be incredibly unlikely, but if they are to fail in the play-offs, a deal could be more plausible. Leicester are the bookies' favourites, followed by Newcastle.

West Brom

West Brom could be set to cast their eye over Atalanta defender Rafael Toloi this summer, as they look to tool up for the Championship, according to reports.

Albion could be set to lose the likes of Jonny Evans and Craig Dawson this summer, and Toloi could be seen as a replacement suitable to help them in the second tier.

The 27-year-old made 38 appearances for the Serie A side this season.

Meanwhile, Newcastle United are being tipped as favourites to land Albion loanee Daniel Sturridge this summer.

The striker struggled to make an impact in his temporary deal at The Hawthorns, with injury limiting his appearances.

The Magpies are favourites with the bookmakers for his signature following his return to Anfield after West Brom's relegation.

Aston Villa

Villa could be set to do battle with Nottingham Forest for Lewis Grabban this summer, following his loan spell at B6.

The striker has been in fine form all season, joining Steve Bruce's side in January and becoming one of Villa's key players in their push for promotion.

With Bournemouth reportedly keen to sell, it's thought that £5m should be enough to secure his services, although Forest are also willing to splash the cash to sign him.

Meanwhile, reported Villa target James McArthur has suggested he'll be staying put this summer.

The midfielder has been linked with Villa, Cardiff and Rangers already this year, but following Palace's strong finish to the season, he's hinted at staying at Selhurst Park.

“Fans have been unreal, looking forward to playing in front of you all next season." he tweeted.

Walsall

Walsall boss Dean Keates has revealed he has drawn up a long list of transfer targets.

Knowing that he may struggle to compete with other League One clubs with his budget, Keates has written up an expansive list of potential targets.

A busy summer is expected at The Banks's Stadium, as the boss looks to mould his squad to his liking.