Burnley transfer news: West Ham ‘believe’ Burnley will sell transfer target, Norwich City reject ‘offers’ for 22 y/o defender

Transfer Deadline Day is fast approaching for clubs across English football with less than two weeks remaining to conclude their business.

Meanwhile, the new season is now in full swing with another round of EFL Championship fixtures kicking off tonight when Norwich City host Millwall at Carrow Road.

Burnley are in action tomorrow and will welcome Blackpool to Turf Moor for what is sure to be an exciting Lancashire derby.

Away from the action on the pitch, the Clarets may be set to lose one of their star players according to reports linking him to a Premier League club.

Here are the EFL Championship transfer rumours making the headlines on Friday morning:

League One side Sheffield Wednesday are seeking to add Cardiff City defender Mark McGuinness on loan (Manchester Evening News)

West Brom boss Steve Bruce is confident they will bring in a striker before the end of the transfer window (Express & Star)

Norwich City have rejected offers from Atalanta and Monza for Max Aarons (Football Insider)

Watford have rejected a new offer from Newcastle United for Joao Pedro worth £22million plus £3million in add-ons (The Athletic)

League One side Fleetwood Town are reportedly keen on signing Huddersfield Town winger Danny Grant on loan (Yorkshire Live via I News)

Rotherham United’s former striker Lewis Grabban has turned down the chance to return to the Millers (The 72 via Darren Witcoop)

Robert Snodgrass is weighing up a return to Scottish football with Motherwell after leaving Luton Town at the end of last season (Daily Record)

Responding to transfer speculation linking striker Emil Riss to Middlesbrough, Preston North End boss Ryan Lowe said: “Everyone has a price don’t they? And if someone wants to offer you a price that you can’t turn down, then you’ll look at it.” (Lancashire Live)

West Ham United believe Burnley will sell Charlie Taylor before the summer window slams shut, with David Moyes interested in the Turf Moor ace in his quest to buy a new left-back (HITC)