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:
5. Tigers face competition for Tucker
Hull City will face competition from Blackpool and Swansea City to sign Gillingham defender Jack Tucker (Hull Live) | Getty Images
6. Leeds to return for O’Brien
Leeds United will make a new move for Huddersfield midfield star Lewis O’Brien, after showing interest from almost a full year, with a new £10m offer (The Sun) | Getty Images
7. Rangers tipped to land former Blackpool loanee
Former Derby County and Cardiff City striker Kenny Miller has tipped old club Rangers to sign one time Blackpool loanee Ellis Simms after the Everton man impressed during his most recent loan with Hearts (Daily Record) | Getty Images
8. Harwood-Bellis could make Turf Moor switch
Burnley are interested in signing Manchester City’s England U21 international defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis who spent last season on-loan at Stoke City (The Sun) | Getty Images