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WANTAWAY WIGAN ATHLETIC STAR JASON KOUMAS is thought to be mulling over a £2m payday to move to Turkish SuperLig outfit Trabzonspor

The Black Sea Tigers, as they are known have endured a disappointing season finishing fifth in their domestic league and see the mercurial playmaker as the ideal creative talent to unlock defences and boost their firepower.

Welsh International Koumas is thought to be surplus to requirements at Wigan and has been told he can leave but is notoriously fond of his Welsh roots. In fact Koumas travels into Liverpool city centre each weekend to collect several packages of ‘Welsh product’ to relieve his homesickness.

It is thought that Koumas’s agent is currently sounding out the Turkish community as to the quality of exported goods in the port of Trabzonspor and the availability of cheap couriers from the valleys before deciding whether Jason can finalise talks and agree a three year deal worth up to £700,000 per year.

I want Koumas to stay… Plus he is too good for Trabzonspor.

Here’s a round up of who the press say could be coming through the arrivals door at the DW Stadium:

Scunthorpe striker Gary Hooperis still be linked with a move to the Latics with Boro, Wolves and Leeds also reportedly showing interest in the Irons leading goalscorer.

Malaga youngster Daniel Toribiowas being touted as an almost done deal at the start of the week with the young midfield man supposedly ready to sign on the dotted line, still waiting Danny boy.

Recreativo Huelva striker Adrian Colungais reportedly hoping that Seville match Latics offer for him, so it`s a wait and see on this one too.

Barcelona defender Alberto Botiawho spent last season making 24 appearances on loan for Sporting Gijon is another player we have reportedly agreed a fee for, £1 million, Botia is 21 and can play either right back or centre half, sounds promising.

Arsenal and Mexico young striker Carlos Vela has been linked as part of the deal that takes Hugo Rodallega to the Emirates.

I know same, I heard he was virtually here and just needed a medical and that.

Middlesbrough have attempted to steal a march on Wigan, Wolves, Celtic and Leeds with a £2.5million bid for Scunthorpe striker Gary Hooper.

The 22-year-old, who scored 19 goals in 31 league starts this season, is widely expected to leave the club this summer.

And Boro boss Gordon Strachan has made the first move, according to the News of the World, putting a £2.5million on the table at Glanford Park.

Hooper, with 50 goals to his name in the last two seasons, has already been shown around Boro’s Rockliffe Park training ground.

And Scunthorpe chairman Steve Wharton said: “There are four or five clubs showing an interest in Gary.

“I am not resigned to losing Gary this summer – but I would not be surprised if a transfer does happen.”

Wigan Athletic and Boca Juniors are leading the chase for Argentine front-man Mauro Boselli, skysports.com understands.

The 25-year-old has been linked with a move to Europe, in particular England, a number of times over the past 12 months.

A move has thus far failed to materialise, but a transfer this summer looks likely, with Birmingham and Sunderland known admirers.

Wigan are now thought to have lodged a bid and are further ahead in their interest, but Boca Juniors are also keen for Boselli to return to La Bombonera with new coach Claudio Borghi a big fan.

Indeed Boca already own half of Boselli following two previous spells at the club, as Estudiantes only purchased 50 per cent of the player in 2008.

Now Boca are hopeful of taking him back to Buenos Aires, but agent Barry McIntosh, who has been overseeing Boselli’s negotiations in Britain over the past 18 months, feels a move to the UK is now a distinct possibility.

Pressing ahead

“There is long-standing interest in Boselli from many parties, from around Europe and in South America,” he told skysports.com.

“It is true that Wigan are now pressing ahead with their interest and are bidding close to the $10million (£6.9m) that Estudiantes are ideally looking for.

“But there is also Boca, and their new coach I know likes him a lot and they cannot be underestimated as they are still a very big club.”

Asked about potential other suitors, McIntosh confirmed that Birmingham were one of a number of clubs who maintained an interest.

He added: “Birmingham have always liked him, as have other clubs in the Premier League, but things are progressing now and I can see something being done as early as next week.”