With Nottingham Forest winning the EFL play-off final at Wembley it means that Huddersfield Town will take the 24th and final spot in next season’s Championship - finalising the division for the 2022/23 season.
Before any action gets underway there will be months of transfer business with clubs across English football’s second tier already getting started.
Leeds United look set to return for a long time target by offering Huddersfield Town £10m for the player after the Terriers play-off final defeat while Nottingham Forest’s win at the Wembley showpiece match means they have to pay out an extra £1m as part of a defender’s transfer agreement.
Hull City are keen on signing a defender from League One side Gillingham but are set to face competition from Blackpool and Swansea City while the Swans are also keen to sign an out of contract Stoke City midfielder but the Potters have offered the player a new deal.
A former Championship striker has tipped a one time Blackpool loanee to join Europa League finalists Rangers while Norwich City have entered the race to sign an out of contract Blackburn Rovers midfielder who the Scottish side are also interested in.
Elsewhere, Sheffield United look set to be offered the chance to sign a former Bristol City star who is set to become a free agent next month while Burnley could move for a Manchester City defender.
Here are the EFL Championship transfer news stories making the headlines on Monday morning:
1. Stoke look to secure Allen on new deal
Stoke City have offered Joe Allen a new deal in a bid to keep the out of contract Welshman at the club amid interest from Swansea City (FLW)
2. Canaries join race to sign Rothwell
Norwich City have joined the race to sign departing Blackburn Rovers star Joe Rothwell who is a target for Rangers and Bournemouth among others (The Herald)
3. McKenna clause triggered by Forest promotion
Nottingham Forest will pay Aberdeen an extra £1m for the transfer of Scot McKenna following their promotion to the Premier League (Daily Record)
4. Coventry keen on Plange
Former Derby County loan striker Luke Plange looks set for a return to the Championship with Coventry City interested in the Crystal Palace forward (Derbyshire Live)