A fair few stories in The Argus and local Midlands papers this summer linking Ward to Brighton although obviously no resolution one way or the other . Eg:
"Ward, who has been negotiating with Brighton."
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Not sure what Steve Jackett means when he says there's been no contact. Perhaps he means recently. He said this about 10 days ago.
via http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11309322.Ward_deal_for_Albion_not_close__says_Wolves_boss/
“We are trying to get Stephen Ward back ” - Sami Hyppia - June 21...
via Sky (but also reported in various other places that day)
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11741/9353349/transfer-news-sami-hyypia-wants-brighton-stay-for-leonardo-ulloa
The initial posting might be speculation but there's other sources more than just random Twitter ITK accounts out there indicating that this might be close...
eg:
"Ward is likely to be left behind [from Wolves pre-season trip to Ireland] as he looks to settle his future and Brighton looking...
The Argus haven't ran a Ward story for over 10 days...http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/11309322.Ward_deal_for_Albion_not_close__says_Wolves_boss/
Here's a piece in the Wolverhampton Express and Star about the left back that Kenny Jackett prefers to Stephen Ward ; Scott Golbourne.
He was a "stand out performer" in League One...
“The game and the system we play all suit him – he’s a modern-day full-back with attacking qualities and his...
He might be training but local paper (see earlier in thread) has reported that he's going to miss Wolves PreSeason Ireland trip as he's er going to leave club for Brighton. Probably.
"Ward is likely to be left behind [From Wolves pre-season trip to Ireland] as he looks to settle his future and Brighton looking like his destination"
http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2014/07/07/wolves-kenny-jackett-to-make-last-minute-decision-on-kevin-doyle/
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