Leigh Bromby, the club's head of football operations, gave an fine example of how he hopes the 21-year-old will develop, claiming: "He only needs to look at Josh Koroma as an example of the path he can take. Josh came from the same level, took time to adjust and improve and then made a massive impact on the Championship this season."Meanwhile, Town are back in second-tier action this weekend, when they take on recently-relegated Watford at Vicarage Road, and will be eager to secure a win to keep their push for the play-offs alive as we approach the second half of the season.While this could be a tricky encounter for Carlos Corberan's side, they'll be buoyed by the fact they defeated the Hornets 2-0 at the John Smith's Stadium shortly before Christmas.As always, we've scoured the web for all the latest transfer news including Huddersfield Town and the rest of the second-tier. Scroll through the gallery to catch up today's Championship gossip:
1. Boro battle for Villa defender
Middlesbrough have been tipped to battle it out with Bristol City and Cardiff to sign Aston Villa defender Frederic Guilbert. The 26-year-old, formerly of Caen and Bordeaux, is expected to leave Villa on loan. (Football Insider) Photo: GLYN KIRK
2. Reading still after long-term target
Reports from Portugal have claimed that Reading are still in the running to sign Sporting CP striker Pedro Mendes. He's recently had a loan spell with Almeria cut short, suggesting a new move could materialise this month. (Sport Witness) Photo: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA
3. Bees sign Iran ace on permanent deal
Brentford have completed the signing of forward Saman Ghoddos on a permanent deal. The 27-year-old Iran international originally made a name for himself during an excellent spell with Swedish side Ostersund. (Club website) Photo: ROSLAN RAHMAN
4. Boro handed Jones boost
The likes of Derby and Middlesbrough's hopes of signing Manchester United defender Phil Jones on loan look to have improved, with the player's omission from their Champions League squad suggesting he's up for grabs. (Telegraph) Photo: Alex Livesey