Roger Johnson failed to return to pre-season training with current club Wolverhampton Wanderers today - fuelling talk of a possible return to West Ham.

The League One club's first team squad returned to pre-season training this morning after a short break but Johnson, who spent the latter half of last season on loan at the Boleyn Ground, was conspicuous by his absence.It was revealed here on KUMB earlier this week how Johnson was in talks with West Ham over a permanent transfer - a move that the player himself told a source hinged upon Wolves' determination to request a transfer fee.The defender made six appearances for West Ham but as reported on KUMB, has refused to return to Wolves until his situation is resolved.Johnson was one of two players who refused to return to Wanderers for pre-season today - the other being Stephen Ward, who is hoping to push through a move to Brighton & Hove Albion.As with Johnson and West Ham, Wolves are refusing to sanction the transfer unless they receive a "six figure" fee.