Source: Daily_Mail
Steve Sidwell joins Wolves on loan from Aston Villa after West Ham move collapses
Wolves have received a huge boost in their battle to avoid the drop after Steve Sidwell's proposed move to West Ham collapsed. [LNB]Aston Villa's midfielder has agreed to join Mick McCarthy's survival battle in a £250,000 loan deal. [LNB]Sidwell will play for Wolves until the end of the season when he becomes a free agent after his switch to Upton Park stalled. [LNB] Change of plan: Steve Sidwell is now joining Wolves, not West Ham[LNB]McCarthy has agreed to meet the player's £35,000-a-week wages in what is a considerable show of support from owner Steve Morgan. [LNB]A statement on the Wolves website today read: 'Wolves CEO Jez Moxey has confirmed the club are in talks with midfielder Steve Sidwell about a possible move from Aston Villa.[LNB]'Wolves had previously agreed a fee with Villa before Sidwell appeared to be poised to join West Ham.'[LNB]Sidwell was at Molineux as Wolves beat Chelsea 1-0 to move out of the Barclays Premier League's bottom three, at the expense of his current club.[LNB]Boss Mick McCarthy revealed after the game he was keen bringing in the 28-year-old, saying he would sign him 'in a heartbeat' if he was available.[LNB] Sign him up: Sidwell was in the stands as Wolves beat Chelsea at Molineux on Wednesday[LNB]And striker Kevin Doyle hopes the deal goes through.[LNB]"Steve would be an excellent signing if it happens,' he told the club website.[LNB]'I played with him at Reading for a number of years when we had some great success and he's also played for top clubs like Chelsea and Villa.[LNB]'If he does sign I'm sure he'll be raring to go.[LNB]'I have spoken to him this morning and we'll just have to see what happens but it would be a big boost if it goes through.'[LNB]Wolves are also leading the chase to sign Millwall defender Danny Shittu. The 30-year-old is available on a free transfer as his contract expires at the end of January.[LNB] Sidwell completes medical ahead of switch from Aston Villa to West HamWest Ham target Ba furious with Hoffenheim after row over £6m feeFiorentina set to hijack Roma bid to sign West Ham midfielder BehramiTottenham move for Andy Carroll threatens Robbie Keane's Birmingham switch [LNB] Explore more:People: Mick McCarthy, Steve Morgan, Danny Shittu, Kevin Doyle
