Here are Monday's EFL Championship transfer rumoursHere are Monday's EFL Championship transfer rumours
Here are Monday's EFL Championship transfer rumours

Middlesbrough transfer rumours: Boro striker could make January switch to Milwall, Newcastle United linked with Fulham defender

The festive period is now upon us with the final few rounds of EFL Championship fixtures getting underway before the January transfer window opens.

Sheffield United are reportedly keen on keeping a current loanee at the club for the rest of the season but a former Blades player has said they should go the opposite direction and let the player return to his parent club.

Meanwhile, Milwall have emerged as a potential January destination for a Middlesbrough striker who is expected to leave the club while Wigan Athletic lead the chase to land a Preston North End forward next month.

Scottish League Cup winners Celtic could move for a Barnsley full-back, who has been a key man for the Tykes this season, in January while Sheffield Wednesday are plotting a move for a West Brom starlet.

Premiership side Newcastle United are expected to have a busy and big spending January transfer wonfow and have now been linked with a Fulham defender while a home grown midfielders could be departing St James’ Park and moving to Nottingham Forest.

Stoke City are thought to be weighing up a move for a League One starlet while a Brighton and Hove Albion youngster could be set for a loan move to Swansea City but Sunderland are also rumoured to be interested.

Here are Monday’s EFL Championship transfer rumours: