Latest transfer rumours - April 8

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're true – just that they are out there.

WOLVES

Wolves manager Mick ­McCarthy wants to sign Reading's Republic of Ireland striker Shane Long in the summer.

ALBION

Albion have joined Sunderland in the race to land Swansea's 21-year-old midfielder Joe Allen at the end of the season.

VILLA

Villa are looking to grab 'one for the future' by snaring England under-21 international Jordan Spence from Premier League rivals West Ham.

BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham could try and keep Zoltan Gera in the Premier League with the former Albion star's contract soon to expire at Fulham.

WALSALL

All quiet at the Banks's Stadium.