Transfer Gossip (Thursday): Forest return beckons for Hull City's Dawson | Blades keen on Chelsea midfielder | Bradford trail Chesterfield striker

HULL CITY captain Michael Dawson is in talks over a return to Nottingham Forest.
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The 34-year old is a free agent after his contract finished with the Tigers and Aitor Karanka is keen to bring in an experienced figure at the back to boost Forest’s Championship credentials.

Dawson made over 80 appearances for Forest as a youngster before moving to Tottenham in 2005, with the Reds initially trying to re-sign the centre-back in January.

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They have maintained their interest, with the veteran expected to return to his former side.

Derby County's Kasey Palmer. Picture: Nick Potts/PADerby County's Kasey Palmer. Picture: Nick Potts/PA
Derby County's Kasey Palmer. Picture: Nick Potts/PA
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Sheffield United are battling with Championship rivals Norwich City to sign Chelsea midfielder Kasey Palmer, who has spent previous loan spells at Huddersfield Town and Derby County

The England Under-21 international spent the first half of last term on loan at Town, where he made five appearances in all competitions after previously spending the whole of the 2016-17 campaign in West Yorkshire.

The Blades have reportedly submitted an enquiry to sign Palmer on loan.

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Bradford City remain keen on Chesterfield marksman Kristian Dennis.

The 28-year-old has been placed on the transfer list by the relegated Spireites, with the forward keen to stay in the Football League.

City have maintained their interest in Dennis since January, despite seeing a move fall through at the 11th hour after the player had undergone a medical and agreed personal terms ahead of a £175,000 deadline-day move.

Dennis, who fired 21 goals last term, is also on the wanted list of several other lower-division sides and has been linked with a move to Port Vale.

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Further afield, Manchester United are close to signing Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred, and hope to complete a deal for the Brazilian next week and have opened talks with Tottenham for the signing of Toby Alderweireld - but Spurs are demanding £75m for Belgium defender.

Manchester City target Jorginho will hold talks with Napoli next week, with the £52m-rated midfielder keen on a summer move to the Premier League, while the Blues have been told they will have to pay £60m to sign Leicester City’s Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez, who they tried to sign in the January transfer window.