Manchester United have plenty of young talents out on loan and apparently have the option to recall one from a Championship club while a former England striker says it’s unlikely the Red Devils would allow a former Sheffield United loanee to leave the club again in January.
The Old Trafford side are also reportedly in the race to sign a Tottenham Hotspur target from Peterborough United after Sir Alex Ferguson gave a ringing endorsement of his son’s young star to United officials.
Derby County need to start cutting costs and the first name on the chopping block could be a former Middlesbrough manager who has been working at Pride Park as a Special Adviser.
After Lewis O’Brien signed a new deal with Huddersfield Town it was thought that would end transfer interest from Leeds United, but that might not be the case according to a former Arsenal star.
On the injury front, a Reading defender could be close to finally making his Royals debut after signing in the summer while Preston North End could be without their own new signing for the rest of the season after featuring in just two games.
Coventry City have entered contract negotiations with a striker while a reported Blackburn Rovers target “didn’t push” for a move away from his current club according to his manger.
Here are Monday’s Championship transfer rumours:

5. Palace added to Johnson's long list of suitors
Crystal Palace are the latest Premier League club to show an interest in Nottingham Forest star Brennan Johnson and join Burnley, Leeds United, Leicester City, Everton, Newcastle United, Southampton and Brighton in being linked (NottighamshireLive) Photo: Alex Livesey

6. Returning O'Connell will be "like a new signing"
Jack O’Connell, who has not played for Sheffield United since September 2020, will be like a new signing when he makes his long-awaited return for Blades according to Bramall Lane legend Paddy Kenny (Football Insider) Photo: Catherine Ivill

7. Boro interested in Savin and Sykes
Middlesbrough are ‘taking an interest’ in Accrington Stanley duo Ross Sykes and Toby Savin (Alan Nixon) Photo: Lewis Storey

8. McCann is bookie favourite for Posh job
Former Hull City boss Grant McCann is the current bookmakers favourite to replace Darren Ferguson as manager of Peterborough United manager with the 41-year old pirced at 6/4 (BetVictor) Photo: Alex Livesey

