Championship transfer news: Preston North End's Lancashire rivals given boost in attempts to sign Liverpool ace

Blackburn Rovers’ hopes of signing Liverpool midfielder Leighton Clarkson on loan have seemingly been handed a boost.
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The Ewood Park club, who had Harvey Elliott on loan from the Merseysiders last season, are reportedly keen to sign Clarkson on a temporary basis for the coming campaign.

Now it seems as though Rovers’ chances of completing a deal for the midfielder, have increased.

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According to reports, Liverpool are willing to let Clarkson leave the club on loan for next season, in order to give him the chance to experience regular first-team football. (FootballLeagueWorld)

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The coast is clear for Swansea City and Stoke City to fight it out for the signature of in-demand St Johnstone midfielder Ali McCann

Hull City were also believed to be keen but are out of the running after being handed a transfer embargo.

They can no longer pay transfer fees for players and have to stick to loans and free agents. (various)

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Sheffield Wednesday are in talks to sign Queens Park Rangers winger Olamide Shodipo on loan.

A new winger has been high on Darren Moore's priority list for some time and the Owls chief is a big admirer of Shodipo.

The 24-year-old impressed on loan at Oxford United last season. (SheffieldLive)

Coventry City are in ‘advanced talks’ to sign former Wolves ace Bright Enobakhare.

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The 23-year-old is a free agent following his release from Indian outfit East Bengal.

The former Wolves man left the club for AEK Athens in 2020 after several loan spells – one of which with Coventry in the 2018/19 season where he netted six in 18 league outings. (the72.co.uk)