Check out the transfer talk for the Football League…
• Tottenham Hotspur are interested in Bournemouth forward Josh King, with the club looking to sign a striker before deadline day.
• Ex-Wigan Athletic and Luton Town man Callum McManaman is being linked with a move to Melbourne Victory, as per a report by the World Game.
• Derby County are being linked with a move for SV Darmstadt striker Serdar Dursun, as per a report by Turkish news outlet Hurriyet.
• Wolves sent staff to watch Sheffield Wednesday’s Championship tie with Bristol City at Ashton Gate amid reports that the Owls are keen on signing Dion Sanderson on loan.
• LEEDS. In talks with Bayern Munich for midfielder Michaël Cuisance. Personal terms agreed, just need to agree a fee. Talks ongoing with Norwich for Todd Cantwell, £15m bid reportedly placed. Also looking for a goalkeeper as Kiko Casilla has agreed terms with a club in Spain.
• Wigan. Looking into a loan for centre half Darnell Johnson at Leicester. Ex England youth. Godson of Latics legend Emile Heskey.
• Watford. Asking price for Sarr has dropped. But only to 35 from 40. Aston Villa are the favourites to sign him. Liverpool dropped out. West Brom and Crystal Palace are said to be keen.
• Ipswich. Will let young Dobra out on loan. Signed a new deal but needs game time.
• Burnley. Keen to sign Steve Cook from Bournemouth. Cost about 8. Selling Tarkowksi would give them funds. Dawson at Watford and Dann at Palace also on list.
• Hull City are reportedly closing in on a deal to sign Liverpool midfielder Ben Woodburn on a season-long loan deal.
• Sheffield Wednesday have offered to cover £25,000-a-week of Kenneth Zohore’s wages as they look to sign the West Bromwich Albion striker on loan, according to a report. Also a taregt for Derby.
• According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Everton have Norwich City centre-back Ben Godfrey on their radar as manager Carlo Ancelotti looks to strengthen his defence before the end of the summer transfer window following injuries to Mason Holgate and Jarrad Branthwaite.
• Danny Cowley has urged Huddersfield Town to back Carlos Corberan in the transfer market and strengthen the attack with Karlan Grant looking set to leave the Terriers after netting 19 goals last season to keep them in the Championship. It leaves them short in attack.
• Nottingham Forest are considering accepting loan offers for Carl Jenkinson and Tendayi Darikwa, according to The Sun on Sunday, via Nottingham Forest News.
• Newcastle United midfielder Dan Barlaser is likely to leave after Rotherham United made a bid for him, according to The Sunday Mirror.
• Cardiff City have not made contact over signing Anthony Knockaert, according to manager Neil Harris, despite conflicting reports. “Anthony Knockaert has proven himself to be a top player at this level. Has there been any contact from me or the club? No. I saw it on Sky Sports so I would suggest that’s probably been agent-led.”
• Watford striker Troy Deeney’s decision on his next club has been tipped to “go down to the wire”, and the player could end up staying with the Hornets despite being heavily linked with a move away. (The Athletic)
• Luton Town could learn whether Leicester City youngster Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall will join on loan shortly, with Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers revealing a decision will be made either this week or next week. (Leicester Mercury)
• Swansea City defender Joe Rodon is thought to no longer be of interest to Manchester United, which could open the door for West Ham to land the highly-rated 22-year-old defender. (Wales Online)
• Preston North End are set to turn their attention to the MLS in their pursuit of a new striker, according to the Lancashire Evening Post. The club are yet to make a signing this transfer window, left frustrated in their pursuit of a new centre-forward after recently missing out on AZ Alkmaar’s Fredy Druijf.
• Speaking to the Ealing Times, QPR boss Mark Waburton has confirmed that the club are in ongoing discussions over new deals for goalkeeper Joe Lumley, winger Bright Osayi-Samuel and left-back Ryan Manning.
Northampton Town are keen on signing Crystal Palace defender Ryan Inniss on loan, according to a report from The Sun.
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