Welsh Player News (and rumours) 14th June (Premer League & Championship)

Almost-Welshman Michael Owen has been linked with a move back to Liverpool. Well they are desperate.

Christian Ribeiro is looking forward to playing for Wales again. You see, it does happen.

Gavin Williams is rumoured to be one of several players who could be leaving Bristol City. Yeovil Town, I hope you’re reading this.

Stoke City have emerged as the new favourites to sign Cardiff City’s Joe Ledley. Or maybe he’ll go to Everton instead, Neville Southall has told them to make a bid.

Brentford have apparently made a bid for Leicester City’s Nicky Adams but no word on whether Leicester have accepted it.

Leicester City’s new signing Tom Kennedy could be disappointed if Nicky goes as Nicky was the one who persuaded him to join the club. Does that make him a player-scout?

Leicester manager Nigel Pearson will fight to keep star players including Andy King. Steve Claridge too has words of praise for the young Welsh midfielder.

Reading’s director of football thinks a few clubs could be after players including Simon Church.

Swansea City midfielder David Cotterill says Leon Britton is making a big mistake in moving from Swansea to David’s old club Sheffield United. Note: this rumour comes from the News of the World.

Accrington Stanley are interested in signing young goalkeeper Rhys Wilson, who will come from Swansea City on a free transfer.