Both of the Hartlepool local papers are confirming that there is some interest in bringing Dudley born centre back Chris Westwood back to the West Midlands. As UTS broke the story on Monday, the Hartlepool Mail has says the following:-

Westwood, who was controversially red carded during Sunday’s final, is currently mulling over his options and is understood to be considering a move back to his native West Midlands.

What Walsall’s chances are of enticing the Rio Ferdinand look-a-like away from the Victoria Ground, it is difficult to say. The rival local paper, the Hartlepool Echo, says:-

With his family based in Dudley, a move to Walsall would appeal and Paul Merson is interested in his services, but Westwood said: “We will have to see what happens. Michael Nelson and I have a great understanding, and we’ll see what develops.”

It looks as if this is one rumour that definitely has some mileage in it.