LEEDS, ENGLAND - JULY 22: Marcelo Bielsa, Manager of Leeds United in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Charlton Athletic at Elland Road on July 22, 2020 in Leeds, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)LEEDS, ENGLAND - JULY 22: Marcelo Bielsa, Manager of Leeds United in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Charlton Athletic at Elland Road on July 22, 2020 in Leeds, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LEEDS, ENGLAND - JULY 22: Marcelo Bielsa, Manager of Leeds United in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Charlton Athletic at Elland Road on July 22, 2020 in Leeds, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Leeds United and Leicester set to fail in striker transfer chase, Aston Villa ready to beat Fulham to £15m-rated star

The clock is ticking down to the eagerly-anticipated 2020/21 season, and the summer transfer window activity is starting to accelerate, as clubs look to improve and remodel their sides ahead of the upcoming campaign.
By Richie Boon
Published 25th Aug 2020, 09:00 BST
Updated 25th Aug 2020, 09:11 BST

Given the financial uncertainty surrounding football in the current climate, few clubs will be securing blockbuster signings, but it will be intriguing to see which sides can land quality acquisitions for bargain prices. Here's all the latest news and transfer gossip.

Sheffield Wednesday are said to have had a £1m bid accepted for West Brom starlet Jonathan Leko. The ex-England youth international is also wanted by Birmingham City and Brighton. (Telegraph)

1. Owls close in on Leko

Sheffield Wednesday are said to have had a £1m bid accepted for West Brom starlet Jonathan Leko. The ex-England youth international is also wanted by Birmingham City and Brighton. (Telegraph) Photo: Clive Mason

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Norwich City have completed the signing of striker Jordan Hugill from West Ham United, beating the likes of QPR and Nottingham Forest to secure a deal worth around £5m. (BBC Sport)

2. Canaries land Hugill

Norwich City have completed the signing of striker Jordan Hugill from West Ham United, beating the likes of QPR and Nottingham Forest to secure a deal worth around £5m. (BBC Sport) Photo: Andrew Redington

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Luton Town look to be closing in on signing Aston Villa defender James Bree on a permanent deal, with reports suggesting the Hatters have had a "seven-figure bid" accepted for the 22-year-old. (Birmingham Mail)

3. Hatters step up chase for Bree

Luton Town look to be closing in on signing Aston Villa defender James Bree on a permanent deal, with reports suggesting the Hatters have had a "seven-figure bid" accepted for the 22-year-old. (Birmingham Mail) Photo: George Wood

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Millwall boss Gary Rowett has revealed he won't be going in "all guns blazing" into the transfer market, and signalled his intent to take the time necessary to secure "good deals" for the club. (London News Online)

4. Rowett playing a patient game

Millwall boss Gary Rowett has revealed he won't be going in "all guns blazing" into the transfer market, and signalled his intent to take the time necessary to secure "good deals" for the club. (London News Online) Photo: Nathan Stirk

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