After months of waiting the English Football League returns tonight with Burnley taking on Huddersfield Town but there is still plenty of time remaining in the summer transfer window.
Burnley have made their bid to sign a Scotland international defender who they have been linked with for weeks while Middlesbrough are looking to bring in a Fulham forward on loan.
Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom has discussed bids he has received for Norwegian star Sander Berge this window and the Blades are also preparing for bids from Liverpool and Newcastle United for a teenage starlet.
Elsewhere, Sunderland are closing in on deals for two Everton players while Norwich City are closing in on a Chilean international midfielder.
Watford are in talks with Manchester United to bring one of their prospects in on loan and Birmingham City are one of several Championship clubs who are understood to be interested in a Derby County player.
Finally, Cardiff City’s chairman has opened up on just how close they came to securing a deal for Gareth Bale in this transfer window before his move to the MLS with Los Angeles FC.
Here are the EFL Championship transfer news stories making headlines on Friday morning:
1. Canaries close in on Chilean star
Norwich City are close to securing a deal to bring Chilean international midfielder Marcelino Núñez to Carrow Road (FLW via La Tercera) | Getty Images
2. Blues target Bielik
Birmingham City are one of a number of Championship clubs interested in signing Derby County midfielder Krystian Bielik this summer (DerbyshireLive) | Getty Images
3. Cardiff City chief opens up on Bale discussions
Cardiff City chairman Mehmet Dalman really thought Gareth Bale would sign for the Bkuebirds after a meeting with the players agents, but says there are nor hard feelings between the parties (Wales Online) | Getty Images
4. Watford target loan move for Man U starlet
Watford are in talks with Manchester United as they look to sign Ethan Laird on a season-long loan (FLW) | Manchester United via Getty Imag