Portsmouth rivals facing January battle to keep £20m ace as Premier League trio plot Leicester City swoop
The latest transfer headlines involving Pompey’s Championship rivals.
Championship action is coming thick and fast for Pompey, who make the trip to Derby County this weekend.
The Blues are searching for successive wins for the first time this term as they look to put more distance from themselves and the bottom three after Saturday’s triumph against Blackburn Rovers.
There are two weeks to go until the January window opens for business and it’s set to be hectic on the south coast.
Meanwhile, transfer gossip and speculation is doing the rounds from across the Championship, with a fortnight to go until the window gets underway.
Here are the latest headlines involving Pompey’s second-tier rivals.
Middlesbrough Hackney hopes
Middlesbrough are facing a huge battle to keep Hayden Hackney during the January market, according to reports.
The midfielder was at the centre of heavy interest from rival Championship clubs along with a host of Premier League sides during the summer.
The 23-year-old was close to joining Ipswich Town in August, while Boro turned down a £20m offer from Wolves for the classy operator.
But talk of a potential departure next month has arisen once again, with Everton believed to be Hackney's latest admirer in the top flight of English football.
TeamTalk have claimed David Moyes’ men are plotting a swoop next month to solve their current issues in the engine room.
The England youth international has netted three goals and provided six assists in the Championship this season, which also included an outing in a 1-0 defeat to Pompey in September.
Middlesbrough are likely to hold out for more than £20m for the star man, who is entering the final 18 months of his Riverside Stadium deal.
Prem plot for Leicester man
Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City and Manchester United are both interested in landing Leicester City talent Jeremy Monga during the upcoming window.
TeamTalk have revealed the Premier League trio have also been joined by Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona, who are admirers of the 16-year-old.
The article states the Foxes face a battle to keep the wonderkid at the King Power Stadium, with Spurs reportedly keen to make the first move in the pursuit.
Monga turned down a move to Manchester City in the summer to pen professional terms with Leicester and has enjoyed an impressive breakthrough season.
The England U19 international has scored one goal and provided one assist in 12 Championship outings for the Foxes, who currently sit on the cusps of the play-offs.
The left winger started against Pompey in October’s 1-1 draw at the King Power Stadium.
Bristol City close in on ex-Liverpool man
Bristol City have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Ranel Young, according to Football Insider.
The Robins are said to have completed a swoop for the 19-year-old on a free transfer, having departed Serbian outfit FK Usce earlier this month.
The former Liverpool winger is said to already be training with his new teammates at Ashton Gate and returns to England less than six months after his move to the Milos Obilic Stadium.
Bristol City currently sit 11th in the Championship but claimed a 1-0 triumph over Mousinho’s men at Fratton Park at the end of November.
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