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:
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.
5. Sunderland move for Everton duo
Sunderland are in talks with Everton to sign Nathan Broadhead on a permanent deal after his loan spell last season and are also close to a loan move for Ellis Simms (INews)
6. Boro keen on Muniz loan
Middlesbrough are targeting a loan move for Fulham’s Brazilian forward Rodrigo Muniz (Sky Sports)
7. Premier League duo eye Blades youngster
Liverpool and Newcastle want Will Osula with the Sheffield United talent now attracting major interest off the back of his potential (HITC)
8. Blades boss discusses Berge bids
Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom says the bids they have received for defender Sander Berge this window have been “nowhere near the club’s valuation” and reiterated his desire to retain the Norwegian (Yorkshire Post)