Sheffield United have reportedly entered the race to sign an in demand Scotland international centre-back who has been linked with Stoke City and Blackburn Rovers as well as several other Championship clubs.
Meanwhile, it has also been confirmed that a Blades midfielder has NOT held any talks with former loan club Hull City about a move back to the Tigers.
Middlesbrouch are close to securing a loan move for a striker from Arsenal while Blackpool are looking at a League Two hitman to bolster their attacking options.
Swansea City are understood to be the frontrunners to sign a player who has also drawn interest from Bournemouth, Barnsley, Huddersfield Town, Middlesbrough, and Scottish champions Rangers.
Forest have also ‘named their price’ for one of their own players who has been linked with Newcastle United, West Ham, Everton and Brentford – that price is £14m.
Finally, Queen’s Park Rangers are thought to be interested in the signing of a Birmingham City centre back.
Here are Thursday’s EFL Championship transfer rumours:
1. QPR keen on Dean
Queens Park Rangers are interested in Birmingham City’s Harlee Dean as they look to sign a centre-back this month (FLW) Photo: Morgan Harlow
2. Forest name their price for Johnson
The likes of Everton, Newcastle United, Brentford and West Ham will have to stump up £14m if they want to sign Nottingham Forest ace Brennan Johnson (Daily Mail) Photo: John Early
3. Swans lead Championship rivals for O'Riley
Swansea City are frontrunners to sign MK Dons midfielder Matt O’Riley, with Bournemouth, Barnsley, Huddersfield Town, Middlesbrough, and Scottish Champions Rangers also being linked (The Sun) Photo: Pete Norton
4. Forest in talks to sign Wallace
Nottingham Forest are in talks to sign Jed Wallace from Millwall after turning their attention away from Blackpool winger Josh Bowler (Daily Mail) Photo: Jacques Feeney