Championship transfer news. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)Championship transfer news. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)
Championship transfer news. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

Leeds United to battle West Ham for £17m-rated ace, Chelsea eye Barnsley sensation

Leeds United return to Premier League action this weekend, when they look to claim another three points against struggling Sheffield United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon.

Last night, Whites star Kalvin Phillips put in another fine performance in and England shirt, as the Three Lions beat Poland 2-1 at Wembley.

Discussing Phillips, England boss Gareth Southgate claimed: "I think everyone has still got to perform well between now and the end of the season in every position.

“We're really pleased with what Kalvin has done. We were going to pick him last March when he was in the Championship. He came in in August before he had played in the Premier League.

“Kalvin has been a great addition to the group. Super boy, great humility, very, very good player. Marcelo has done an excellent job in developing him as an individual but he has a lot of good qualities that are of his and his family's making and I know they'll be very proud.”

Meanwhile, in the Championship, the race for promotion and relegation battle continue to concern a number of Yorkshire sides, with Barnsley making a push for the play-offs, and Sheffield Wednesday, Rotherham and Huddersfield all the looking to avoid the drop.

Here are today's biggest transfer stories and the latest team news involving Leeds United, Barnsley and a host of other sides from Yorkshire and beyond, as the build-up to the upcoming weekend's action continues: