It’s the first day of July 2022 and the summer transfer window is now fully open for clubs across the majority of Europe with thousands of players now officially out of contract and clubs continue to negotiate big money deals.
Middlesborugh and Tottenham Hotspur are close to agreeing a deal for a £15m defender and a bid could be accepted as early as this weekend while a former Sunderland striker has not ruled out a return to the Stadium of Light.
Meanwhile, Luton Town are also closing in on a new signing as they target a Derby County midfielder and Nottingham Forest could be set to bid for a Huddersfield Town defender.
Millwall have pulled out of the race to sign a Scotland international midfielder with their £1.5m bid falling short of the players valuation while a former Newcastle United star looks set to leave Watford for a move to his native France.
Elsewhere, A Norwich City winger looks likely to be joining Birmingham City on loan and Reading have made contract offers to two players.
Finally, Danish side Randers are expecting one of their star players to leave with QPR have recently scouted the former Manchester United youth.
Here are the Championship transfer new stories making the headlines on Friday morning:
Meanwhile, Luton Town are also closing in on a new signing as they target a Derby County midfielder and Nottingham Forest could be set to bid for a Huddersfield Town defender.
5. Millwall oull out of Ferguson race
Millwall have pulled out of the race to sign Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson with their £1.5m bid falling short of Aberdeen’s £2m valuation (Football.Scotland)
6. Forest keen on Huddersfield star
Newly promoted Nottingham Forest will make a bid to sign Huddersfield Town wing-back Harry Toffolo, who has one year left on his contract (The Athletic)
7. Hatters close in on Watson
Luton Town are in advanced talks to sign Derby County midfielder Louie Watson on a free transfer (Football Insider)
8. Borini open to Black Cats return
Fabio Borini has made it clear he would be open to a return to Sunderland this summer, although it’s unclear whether they will pursue a move for the attacker (FLW)