Everton agree £20m deal for Burnley star

The 2022/23 English football season gets underway this weekend but there is still plenty of business to be done in the summer transfer window.

The race to sign a much sought after Burnley star appears to have been won by Everton who have ‘agreed’ a £20 million deal with the Clarets while Sunderland and Norwich City are interested in signing a former Everton goalkeeper.

Meanwhile, Middlesbrough have launched a £2.5 million bid to sign an American forward from Spanish side Mallorca and Bournemouth have made a £15 million offer to sign a Boro midfielder.

Blackpool are set to complete the signing of a Wolves player on loan while Preston North End’s new striker has said he is looking to nail down a regular starting place at Deepdale this season.

Elsewhere, Hull City’s head coach says he is hoping a key defender will agree a new deal with the club and a recently released Cardiff City keeper is training with a Premier League side.

Finally, Norwich City are the club who are said to be ‘leading the race’ to sign a Canadian international prospect from the MLS.

Here are the EFL Championship transfer news stories making the headlines on Thursday morning:

Meanwhile, Middlesbrough have launched a £2.5 million bid to sign an American forward from Spanish side Mallorca and Bournemouth have made a £15 million offer to sign a Boro midfielder.

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New Preston North End striker Troy Parrott says he is hoping to nail down a starting spot in the no.9 position after his loan move from Tottenham Hotspur (Lancashire Evening Post)