Championship transfer rumours: Burnley to snap up Man City duo, Birmingham City winger heads to Spain
Here are the best from all of today’s Championship transfer rumours.
Burnley are set to kick off their pre-season campaign this week as they host Rochdale in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Friday.
They are then scheduled to face Wolves at the Sir Jack Hayward Training Centre the following day, before a different set of players will face Burton Albion at the Pirelli Stadium.
Their pre-season fixtures will resume next weekend as they travel to Shrewsbury Town before heading to Portugal for six days in Lisbon.
Here are today’s rumours...
Their pre-season fixtures will resume next weekend as they travel to Shrewsbury Town before heading to Portugal for six days in Lisbon.
5. Preston to miss out on veteran striker
Preston North End look set to lose miss out in the race to sign Andre Gray, with the 30-year-old likely to sign for Aris Thessaloniki. The forward was released by Watford this summer. (Sportime)
6. Burnley to snap up Man City duo
Manchester City’s Taylor Harwood-Bellis and CJ Egan-Riley are set to sign for Burnley this week following Vincent Kompany’s arrival at Turf Moor. Harwood-Bellis will join the club on loan, while the latter’s move will be permanent. (Manchester Evening News)
7. Premier League club launch £16m bid for Hull City starlet
Brentford are reportedly in pole position to sign Hull City's Keane-Lewis Potter after they made a £16 million bid for the winger. The likes of Wolves and West Ham have also expressed interest in the 21-year-old. (The Sun)
8. Sunderland in pole position to sign Arsenal youngster
Sunderland are reportedly leading the race to sign Arsenal defender Daniel Ballard on loan, despite interest from Millwall and Blackpool. The 22-year-old has enjoyed successful spells with both of the Black Cats' rivals over the last couple of seasons. (James Hunter)