Championship transfer gossip: Portsmouth rivals to pay €3m for World Cup striker as Cardiff battle for £8.5m midfielder
Latest Championship transfer rumours from Friday, July 17.
The Pompey transfer rumour mill shows no sign of slowing down.
In a week that has seen Rocco Shein become the Blues’ third signing of the transfer window, Pompey are clearly working hard behind the scenes to make further additions to John Mousinho’s squad.
Striker Marko Milovanovic remains the favourite to be named the Blues’ fourth new addition, following in the footsteps of Shein, Eoin Kenny and Odin Bailey.
But with Pompey reportedly also pursuing deals for Daniel Bielica, Jesper Ceesay, Abu Kamara, and Luke Brooke-Smith, it really is anyone’s guess who will be unveiled next.
Many of the Fratton faithful will no doubt be scrolling all social media accounts for any information that may be relevant on that front.
But they won’t be the only ones trying to find out what their club is up to away from prying eyes.
It will be the same for all football supporters up and down the country as they eagerly await their clubs’ next moves.
With that in mind, here’s what the rest of the Championship is currently up to, according to the latest rumours.
Latest Championship transfer rumours
Lincoln City are reportedly closing in on th signing of Ivory Coast international Oumar Diakite from Stadt de Reims following a season on loan at Cercle Brugge that saw the 22-year-old score seven goals in 25 appearances (Mathildafoot).
Birmingham City are stepping up their efforts to sign Real Ovideo goalkeeper Aarón Escandell (Sport Witness).
Former Middlesbrough striker Marcu Forss is training with Championship new-boys Bolton Wanderers. The 27-year-old free agent has returned to the Trotters, where he scored five goals in 27 loans appearances last season, following the expiry of his Riverside Stadium contract (Gazettelive.co.uk).
Swansea are set to rival Southampton and Celtic for Motherwell playmaker Elijah Just, who was part of the New Zealand squad that competed at this summer’s World Cup. Only a significant seven-figure fee, though, will entice Well to sell one of their prized-assets (Daily Record).
Cardiff City are in a battle with Glsagow Rangers for the signature of Tromso midfielder Jens Hjerto-Dahl. Both clubs have had offers between £5m-£5.5m rejected by the Eliteserien side, who are holding out for an £8.5m payday (Daily Record).
Former Blackburn Rovers winger Ryan Hedges is currently training with Derby County following the expiry of his contract at Ewood Park, but it’s unlikely the 31-year-old wikk be offered a Pride Park contract. (BBC).
Jarrod Bowen has revealed he’s staying at West Ham after being touted for a return to the Premier League following the Hammers’ relegation at the end of last season (whufc.com).