Transfer rumours - May 14
Expressandstar.com brings you all the latest transfer talk from Wolves, West Brom, Aston Villa and Walsall.
The extracts on this page are taken from various newspapers and media outlets. They do not reflect the views of the Express and Star.
Wolves
Wolves are in the hunt to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Renato Sanches as he looks for yet another move in the summer transfer window after a disappointing loan spell at Swansea.
Reports claim that Sanches, 20, has asked his agent Jorge Mendes to help him secure a summer switch back to Benfica in the coming months, however Bayern would only be inclined to sell the playmaker on a permanent basis rather than allow him to leave on loan again.
It is understood that Sanches earns £1.7million a year in his deal at Bayern and the German giants would demand a fee over £17million.
Wolves have offered out-of-contract Hull City striker Abel Hernandez a deal worth £2.5 million a year.
Nottingham Forest, Celtic and Newcastle are also in the hunt for the 27-year-old.
Wolves are interested in signing the Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof this summer.
The £31 million Swedish defender has had a mediocre season at Old Trafford and Jose Mourinho is not convinced that he can be a regular starter for Manchester United.
West Brom
West Bromwich Albion are showing an interest in RB Salzburg defender Stefan Lainer.
The full back has impressed for the Austrian club in this season’s Europa League and this has brought him to the attention of plenty, including West Brom.
Wolves are favourites to sign West Brom winger Matt Phillips, according to the bookies.
The Scottish international has just suffered relegation with the Baggies, but his performances this season have attracted interest from clubs keen to keep him in the top flight, and it seems that West Brom’s Midlands rivals Wolves are the favourites to tempt him away from the Hawthorns.
Aston Villa
Derby County and Aston Villa are just two clubs being linked with a move for forgotten Paris Saint Germain midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa.
Bookmakers have given both clubs odds of 12/1 to sign the French playmaker this summer, with West Brom also in the running.
Walsall
Walsall boss Dean Keates has refused to rule out a move for Zeli Ismail following the winger’s release from Bury.
The 24-year-old joined the Saddlers on loan last August and quickly became a fans’ favourite at the Banks’s.
