Sheffield United fend off Championship rivals for Portsmouth-linked man as Southampton eye Spurs talent
The latest transfer headlines involving Pompey’s Championship rivals.
The January window is well underway and things are starting to heat up at Fratton Park.
Although Pompey are yet to bring in any new faces, there has been one exit with Minhyeok Yang recalled by Tottenham to make the move to league leader Coventry City.
There have been plenty of reports elsewhere doing the rounds, with the likes of Luke Graham, Ousmane Sow and Andrew Moran all linked with a switch to PO4 this month.
While the wait for incomings continues on the south coast, gossip and speculation is rife across the Championship as clubs ready their transfer plans.
Here are the latest transfer headlines involving Pompey and their second-tier rivals.
Sheffield United win Patrick Bamford chase
Patrick Bamford is expected to remain with Sheffield United for the remainder of the campaign, according to reports.
The striker, who was linked with Pompey in October following his release by Leeds United in the summer, sealed a move to Bramall Lane on a short-term deal in November.
With the 32-year-old’s terms set to come to an end next week, Championship rivals Ipswich Town were keen to acquire his services in the window.
However, Football Insider have since revealed Bamford is set to pen a new contract with the Steel City side and remain loyal to Chris Wilder.
During his two-month stay at Bramall Lane the forward has impressed, netting five goals in his first 10 league appearances.
The one-cap England international’s maiden Sheffield United goal came in their 3-0 win over John Mousinho’s men in November, which also marked his first start for the club.
Now it appears the striker will stay with the Blades for at least the second-half of the season and turn down interest from Ipswich.
Championship trip chase Spurs talent
Southampton, Millwall and Hull City are all reportedly chasing Spurs talent Tyrese Hall.
That’s according to The Sun, who have claimed the Championship trio are all interested in landing the 20-year-old on loan before the February 2 deadline.
The article suggests the Premier League giants are weighing up a recall for the midfielder from his season-long stint with Notts County to assess his progress in first-team training.
Should Thomas Frank’s men give the green light to a temporary exit in January, a host of Pompey’s second-tier rivals and League One clubs are already queuing for his services.
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium academy graduate has impressed for the League Two promotion-chasing Magpies, which has seen him score six goals and register two assists in 22 outings in all competitions this term.
Wolves man set for Championship medical
Wolves defender Ki-Jana Hoever is poised for a medical with Sheffield United.
Football Insider have reported the 23-year-old is closing in on a loan move to Bramall Lane, with his future at Molineux uncertain.
The full-back has featured just eight times in the Premier League this term but has struggled for minutes under new boss Rob Edwards.
The Blades are now set to recruit the Danish international on a temporary basis for the remainder of the campaign, which could see him face Mousinho's men at Fratton Park on February 14.
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