Hull City reveal opposition to Championship restart plans, Nottingham Forest to battle for Senegalese sensation - Championship gossip

Hopes of concluding the 2019/20 Championship season received a further boost yesterday, as Premier League clubs returned to small group training - progress which could well be replicated by the Championship as early as next week.
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For now, here's all the latest news and transfer gossip from the Championship:

Reports from France have suggested that Lorient are preparing for life without goalkeeper Illan Meslier, and that Leeds United are highly likely to sign him permanently this summer. (Sport Witness)

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Sheffield Wednesday boss Garry Monk has revealed that there is a unanimous desire from Championship bosses to conclude the current campaign, as players prepare to return to training as early as next week. (The Star)

Nottingham Forest are said to be determined to sign Galatasaray striker Mbaye Diagne, despite recent reports of interest from Watford to land the highly-rated Senegal international. (Takvim)

Derby County look set to offload Ikechi Anya when his contract expires at the end of next month, as the Scotland international has been deemed surplus to requirements, having not played for the club since 2018. (Derby Telegraph)

West Brom are rumoured to be "seriously interested" in Fenerbahce sensation Vedat Muriqi, and could look to challenge a host of top tier clubs for his signature if promoted. (Sport Witness)

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Spurs are said to be upping their interest in a summer swoop for QPR sensation Eberechi Eze, after scouts were impressed with his performances during visits throughout the campaign. (Football London)

Hull City vice-chairman Ehab Allam is understood to have written to the EFL to state his opposition to the current campaign resumed, citing concerns regarding the safety of doing so amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Telegraph)

Pundit Kevin Phillips has backed Rangers to land Leeds United defender Barry Douglas in the upcoming transfer window, claiming he'll be unlikely to get game time for the Whites should they secure promotion. (Football Insider)

Swansea City are said to be the front-runners in the race to sign Yeni Malatyaspor forward Thievy Bifouma, who has scored 15 goals in 30 games for DR Congo at senior level. (Wales Online)