A Sheffield United player has picked up a an injury while out on loan with Championship rivals Millwall and it’s not yet clear how long he will miss while Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson has revealed that they tried to sign the very player who scored the winning goal in their 1-0 defeat to Preston North End at the weekend.
Meanwhile, Leeds United apparently held off on triggering the release clause of a Huddersfield Town player that they have been linked with for several months with it being suggested that Marcelo Bielsa’s side lacked the fund.
Hull City and West Brom are two clubs who have been linked with making moves in the free agent market and their respective bosses have now commented on those links while two Premier League sides are being linked with a Coventry City defender.
Reading could be close to sacking their manager, according to reports, while Derby County boss Wayne Rooney has commented on just how big the Ram’s recruitment job will have to be in the summer.
Finally, Celtic have sent scouts to Bristol City to watch one of their stand out players this season who that appear to be interested in signing.
Here are Monday's EFL Championship transfer rumours:
5. Palace added to Johnson's long list of suitors
Crystal Palace are the latest Premier League club to show an interest in Nottingham Forest star Brennan Johnson and join Burnley, Leeds United, Leicester City, Everton, Newcastle United, Southampton and Brighton in being linked (NottighamshireLive) Photo: Alex Livesey
6. Returning O'Connell will be "like a new signing"
Jack O’Connell, who has not played for Sheffield United since September 2020, will be like a new signing when he makes his long-awaited return for Blades according to Bramall Lane legend Paddy Kenny (Football Insider) Photo: Catherine Ivill
7. Boro interested in Savin and Sykes
Middlesbrough are ‘taking an interest’ in Accrington Stanley duo Ross Sykes and Toby Savin (Alan Nixon) Photo: Lewis Storey
8. McCann is bookie favourite for Posh job
Former Hull City boss Grant McCann is the current bookmakers favourite to replace Darren Ferguson as manager of Peterborough United manager with the 41-year old pirced at 6/4 (BetVictor) Photo: Alex Livesey