Transfer rumours - 9 December

Expressandstar.com brings 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're true – just that they are out there.

WOLVES

Wolves are said to be considering an ambitious raid for Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor. The former England Under-21 captain is yet to sign a new contract at St James' Park, but has in the past been coveted by Arsenal, Spurs and Everton

VILLA

Liverpool's new owners are preparing to make a statement of intent by signing Ashley Young and are prepared to pay as much as £15million in order to make it happen, despite senior figures at the club putting an £80m price tag round the England star's neck.

Watford keeper Scott Loach could be lined up to add to Villa's goalkeeping options.

Villa could face competition with West Ham for out of favour Spurs striker Robbie Keane.

West Ham would like to take John Carew from Villa, it is claimed.

ALBION

A loan deal which will allow West Brom's Luke Moore to remain at Pride Park for the rest of the season is close to being agreed, it is claimed.

West Brom will allow Abdoulaye Meite to leave the Hawthorns for free this winter, according to reports.

BLUES

Barnsley boss Mark Robins is working on extending the loan of Birmingham City striker Garry O'Connor.

Ukraine international striker Marko Devic is interesting Blues.

WALSALL

Nothing to report today.