According to Sky Sports News, Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne will not make his loan deal permanently with Wolverhampton. When asked if he would stay full-time, Mancienne said,

“I don’t think so. I am definitely going back to Chelsea. I want to try and fight for my place … I think I have a good chance of getting (in the team) … I’ve just got to keep doing what I’m doing, and keep playing well, and then I think I’ll give myself a bigger opportunity of playing in that team.”

“I am enjoying playing week in and week out. That is what I need to better myself and improve as a footballer because I can’t sit on the bench and improve … I think I made the right decision (coming to Wolves). Coming to Wolves has improved me as a player. I am playing regular football in the best league in the world.”

UPDATE: According to Birmingham’s official website, the deal has been completed. Gardner has signed a four-and-a-half year deal with the club.

January 22nd, 2010 According to Birmingham’s official website, Birmingham have agreed to pay £3million for Craig Gardner. The deal will be completed once Gardner passes a medical and agrees to personal terms.

January 16th, 2010 According to Colin Tattumat the Birmingham Mail, Birmingham have increased their offer for Aston Villa midfielder Craig Gardner to £3.5million.

January 15th, 2010 According to Colin Tattum at the Birmingham Mail, Birmingham have made a bid of £3million for Aston Villa midfielder Craig Gardner that was rejected.

January 8th, 2010 According to James Nursey at MirrorFootball, Wolverhampton are considered the favorites to sign Aston Villa midfielder Craig Gardner.

According to Wolverhampton’s official website, Wolverhampton have signed RSC Charleroi midfielder Adlene Guedioura on loan for the rest of the season.

According to Wolverhampton’s official website, Wolverhampton have signed RSC Charleroi midfielder Mujangi Bia on loan for the rest of the season. Wolves have the option of making the deal permanent at the end of the season.

UPDATE: According to Colin Tattum at the Birmingham Mail, Birmingham are close to a deal for Craig Gardner. However it is reported that the two clubs are having a tough time agreeing on “add-on payments.”

January 15th, 2010 According to Colin Tattum at the Birmingham Mail, Birmingham have made a bid of £3million for Aston Villa midfielder Craig Gardner that was rejected.

January 8th, 2010 According to James Nursey at MirrorFootball, Wolverhampton are considered the favorites to sign Aston Villa midfielder Craig Gardner.

According to the Express & Star, Wolverhampton are targeting Stoke City striker James Beattie. Manager Mick McCarthy confirmed that the club is looking for another striker saying,

“I’ve got four strikers. But we’re looking for someone and if we get someone, then fine.”

UPDATE: According to Hull City’s official website, Hull City midfielder Stephen Hunt is not for sale. A statement was made saying,

“Regarding Stephen Hunt, the Club is now becoming bored of continual speculation within the local media surrounding his future and would like to place on the record that the player is not for sale. The Club will not be commenting any further on speculation in relation to this player. He is not for sale.”

January 13th, 2010 According to Christopher Davies at the Daily Mail, Hull City want £7million for midfielder Stephen Hunt, who has been drawing interest from Wolverhampton.

UPDATE: According to Christopher Davies at the Daily Mail, Hull City want £7million for midfielder Stephen Hunt, who has been drawing interest from Wolverhampton.

January 12th, 2010 According to the Hull Daily Mail, Wolverhampton have made a bid of £3.5million for Hull City midfielder Stephen Hunt after having their £3million bid rejected.

According to the Hull Daily Mail, Wolverhampton have made a bid of £3.5million for Hull City midfielder Stephen Hunt after having their £3million bid rejected.

According to Express and Star, Wolverhampton will not be loaning out Sam Vokes anytime soon. Manager Mick McCarthy said,

“Big Sam Vokes has come back and he looks two yards quicker, and that’s what you get from playing first-team football. We all know it’s beneficial for them to get that and to go out and play, and Sam’s looked excellent.”

“There’s no chance of him going back out on loan at the minute, because I’ve got Stefan Maierhofer needing a hernia operation and Andy Keogh out for weeks.

“It will be a couple of months before we see Andy back playing again. He’s progressing nicely.”

According to John Cross at MirrorFootball, Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is considering making a move for Wolverhampton defender Richard Stearman to replace the injured Glen Johnson.

UPDATE: According to James Nursey at MirrorFootball, Wolverhampton are considered the favorites to sign Aston Villa midfielder Craig Gardner.

January 3rd, 2010 According to Arindam Rej at the Daily Mail, Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill would like to keep midfielder Craig Gardner but realizes that it might not be possible. O’Neill said,

According to Chris Galea at Sky Sports News, Wolverhampton defender Greg Halford admitted that he is not leaving the club this month. Halford said,

“I definitely won’t be moving during the January transfer window … I’m 100 per cent sure about that because I’ve done enough moving about to last me a lifetime.”

Halford had been linked with a move back to Sheffield United.

According to QPR’s official website, QPR have signed Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme on loan until January 31st, 2010.

According to Wolverhampton’s official website, Wolves defender Neill Collins made his loan deal permanent with Preston. Collins joined Preston for an undisclosed fee and signed a three-and-a-half year deal.

According to Sky Sports News, Wolverhampton are trying to sign Toulouse winger Fode Mansare on loan. Mansare’s agent Elhadj Nabe told L’Equipe,

“There is a chance of a loan deal for six months with an option to buy.”

According to Sky Sports News, Wolverhampton boss Mick McCarthy never discussed signing Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne permanently. McCarthy said,

“We have never discussed that … We took him on loan and whether I would like or him or not, it has never been discussed.”

“I think it is wrong to have a quote from me saying ‘I would like to sign him’. In fact, there isn’t any transfer news. None at all.”

UPDATE: According to Arindam Rej at the Daily Mail, Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill would like to keep midfielder Craig Gardner but realizes that it might not be possible. O’Neill said,

“A number have enquired but there’s been nothing definite. In an ideal world, I’d like him to stay but players like to play. He’s one I’d like to keep but it might not be possible.”

“He’s not sure about things. His training has been good but he’s a bit down. I had thoughts of him playing against Blackburn (on Saturday) but decided to leave it alone.”

December 30th, 2009 According to Sky Sports News, Birmingham and Wolverhampton are both interested in Aston Villa midfielder Craig Gardner. It is reported that Gardner could leave the club for around £3million.

According to Andy Walker at the Birmingham Mail, Wolverhampton boss Mick McCarthy is happy with his current squad and does not seem like he will rush into signing anybody. McCarthy said,

“I don’t know what business other clubs will do and maybe we can’t do anything. I’m delighted with the squad I’ve got and I still think they will finish above three other teams.”

According to Fulham’s official website, Fulham have sent striker Eddie Johnson to Aris FC on loan until June 30, 2010.

According to Doncaster Rovers’ official website, Doncaster have extended the loan deal of Wolverhampton defender Jason Shackell until the end of the season.

According to Shrewsbury Town’s official website, Hull City have recalled midfielder Jamie Devitt from Shrewsbury Town.

According to Scunthorpe’s official website, West Ham United have recalled defender Jordan Spence from Scunthorpe.