Middlesbrough transfer rumours: Blades winger would have been great fit at Boro, Former Newcastle and Sunderland star lands in Turkey

The transfer window may have closed last week but the rumour mill keeps on turning with several EFL Championship sides looks to get players in (or out) before this weekend's fixtures.
By Martyn Simpson
Published 8th Sep 2021, 09:31 BST
Updated 8th Sep 2021, 09:37 BST
The rumour mill keeps turning as Championship clubs still look to get deals doneThe rumour mill keeps turning as Championship clubs still look to get deals done
The rumour mill keeps turning as Championship clubs still look to get deals done

With a full card of matches kicking off on Friday night as Birmingham City host Derby County, there’s still more than a few squads across the division who could do with a few more reinforcements.

For Sheffield United, it’s been more about the players who have exited Bramall Lane this summer while Preston North End are hot on the tail of a free agent striker.

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Free agents can be signed by a club at any time during the season, if they had been released by their previous club before the end of the transfer window.

Portsmouth confirmed the loan signing of Sheffield United keeper Jake Eastwood and the 24-year old was named in the starting line-up for their Papa John’s Trophy group game against AFC Wimbledon just 15 minutes later (FLW).Portsmouth confirmed the loan signing of Sheffield United keeper Jake Eastwood and the 24-year old was named in the starting line-up for their Papa John’s Trophy group game against AFC Wimbledon just 15 minutes later (FLW).
Portsmouth confirmed the loan signing of Sheffield United keeper Jake Eastwood and the 24-year old was named in the starting line-up for their Papa John’s Trophy group game against AFC Wimbledon just 15 minutes later (FLW).

Clubs can still make moves in the loan markest with the rules stating a club can name a maximum of five loan players on a team sheet for any individual match. This will drop down to four players if one of the players named is an emergency loan goalkeeper. Loans can last for either a full season or half a season.

A couple of former Championship stars have got their careers back up and running on the continent while some former club favourites have been making their opinions know about Birmingham and Middlesbrough’s transfer business.

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