Check out the transfer talk for the Football League…
West Bromwich Albion are understood to be leading the chase for Huddersfield striker Karlan Grant. The Yorkshire Post reported that a number of clubs are interested in the forward, with a bid in the region of £15million believed to have been lodged by one Championship rival. Aston Villa and Fulham wanted him in March.
Blackpool are in advanced talks to sign highly-rated winger Mansfield Town winger CJ Hamilton.
Cameron Borthwick-Jackson is set to sign for Oldham Athletic after being released by Manchester United.
Derby County boss Phillip Cocu has revealed that the Rams have made their final contract offer to striker Chris Martin.
Other transfer talk and stories reported:
– Leeds United are interested in Chilean international pair Claudio Bravo (set to leave Man City) and Mauricio Isla (left Fenerbahce) this summer, according to ESPN.
– Bolton. Evatt will look at old Blackpool mate Alex Baptiste. Been around. Been at Bolton before. Solid defender. (Alan Nixon)
– Millwall have made a £1.85m offer for Wigan Athletic striker Kieffer Moore. Sky reported QPR had a bid of around £2m accepted for the Wales international.
– Reports from Algeria, have claimed Leeds United are readying a £23m bid for Brentford sensation Said Benrahma, as the Whites make his signing their ‘top priority’ this summer. He is said to be flattered by interest from Arsenal and Chelsea. (Sport Witness)
– Fulham and Norwich City have both been credited with an interest in promising Belgian midfielder Brandon Baiye, who looks set to leave Clermont Foot to advance his career this summer. (Telegraph)
– BRISTOL CITY. Looking at Atdhe Nuhiu to replace the departing Famara Diedhiou. Wednesday planning to offer him a year extension but if he doesn’t sign he will be able to join Bristol City for free.
– Reading have entered talks to sign former Shrewsbury Town midfielder Josh Laurent with Middlesbrough and Stoke City also keen
– According to Argentinian outlet Contraseña: Fútbol, via Football League World, Sheffield United are battling fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace and newly-promoted Leeds United for Newell’s Old Boys midfielder Jerónimo Cacciabue.
– Mansfield Town have stepped up their interest in Southend United winger Ryan McLaughlin. Echo
– According to a report from West London Sport, West Ham boss David Moyes could make a double swoop for Queens Park Rangers duo Eberechi Eze and Ryan Manning this summer.
– Understand Carlisle United are set to sign Fulham goalkeeper Magnus Norman. The keeper turned down offers from a number of League One clubs to join. (Sam Rourke)
– Leeds United are expecting loanees Jack Harrison and Illan Meslier to stay put at Elland Road on the back of promotion to the Premier League.
– Scunthorpe United are ‘likely’ to be keen on signing defender Junior Brown on a permanent basis this summer, as detailed in a report by Coventry Live.
– Stoke City are weighing up a permanent move for James Chester who has spent the second half of this season on loan at the Potters from Aston Villa.
– Luton attacker Kazenga LuaLua has put any talks about his own future on hold until the season is finally over.
– Huddersfield Town are in talks with AZ Alkmaar over a move for defender Terence Kongolo this summer, according to Algemeen Dagblad, who say the two clubs are negotiating a loan deal for the 26-year-old defender.
– AFC Wimbledon are reportedly in advanced talks to sign former Barnet defender Cheye Alexander.
– Swindon Town are ‘still into’ recently released Norwich City winger Diallang Jaiyesimi, according to journalist Alan Nixon on Twitter.
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