The Sporting Week in Pictures 18/07
Your Express & Star website takes a look back at the stories which have dominated our back pages this week. The week began with Wolves unveiling summer signing number four, Charlton striker Chris Iwelumo, in a £400,000 deal.
Another new boy arrived to slightly less fanfare, as former Leeds defender Ian Harte joined Wolves for a two-week trial.nextpage
Albion moved into the transfer market on Tuesday, signing defender Marek Cech from Porto to £1.4million.nextpage
Villa skipper Gareth Barry finally returned to pre-season training on Wednesday, although he is still widely expected to leave Villa Park.nextpage
On Thursday, Leeds stepped up their interest in transfer-listed Wolves striker Jay Bothroyd, although the player appears less than keen to move to League One. nextpage
Villa's hopes of landing Blackburn goalkeeper Brad Friedel received a boost on Friday, after he told Rovers he wanted to leave Ewood Park.
