Hull City boss Shota Arveladze is demanding more from an out of contract player, who is being linked with several other EFL clubs, if he wants to earn a new contract with the Tigers.
Meanwhile, Sheffield United have a number of key players with contracts set to expire but the Blades are ‘making progress’ in these discussions while Tottenham Hotspur’s move for a Middlesbrough full-back could be prioritised by the London club due to the player’s home-grown status.
A Fulham star has opened up about the speculation linking him with Liverpool which has been going on all season while Preston North End and Stoke City are said to be monitoring a non-league teenage prospect.
Elsewhere, West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone has reportedly told friends he is keen on a move to Spurs while the Baggies are said to be weighing up a move for a Reading midfielder.
Finally, a former Cardiff City boss who led the Bluebirds to the Championship title is amongst the stand out candidates for the vacant job at Scottish Premiership side Hibs and Birmingham City are keen to keep a hold of a current loan player for next season.
Here are the transfer gossips stories making the headlines on Thursday morning:
5. Blues keen to bring back Sarkic
Birmingham City are keen on bringing Matija Sarkic back to St Andrew’s next season after impressing during his loan spell from Wolves (BirminghamLive) | Getty Images
6. Wilks needs to do more to earn new Tigers deal
Shota Arveladze has demanded more from striker Mallik Wilks if he’s to convince the Hull City boss to offer him a contract (HullLive) | Getty Images
7. Lilywhites and Potters monitor non-league prospect
Preston North End and Stoke City are running the role on teenage striker Alfie Brunskill who plays for non-league side Penrith AFC (Express & Star) | Getty Images
8. Domestic player rules could encourage Spurs move for Spence
Tottenham could priorities the summer signing of Middlesbrough full-back Djed Spence, currently on loan at Nottingham Forest, as he would help them too meet their domestic player registration quota for next season (Daily Mail) | Getty Images