Sheffield United's promotion rival in 'advanced talks' to sign goalkeeper as Championship duo eye striker
All the very latest transfer rumours from the Championship ahead of the summer transfer window opening on June 15.
With the start of the summer transfer window now a little over a week away, Sheffield United will be hoping to hit the ground running.
The shutters will officially come up on June 15, meaning the Blades and every other club in England will be free to start strengthening their squads ahead of the forthcoming campaign.
After finishing 13th in the Championship in 2025/26, United boss Chris Wilder has made no secret of his quest to try and bring in fresh blood to boost his squad this summer. The 58-year-old wants to add experience to his squad, highlighted with United’s interest in signing Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips on loan for a second time.
United, though, will not be alone in their quest to try and hit the ground running once the window opens for business, with their 23 Championship counterparts also set to be on the hunt for new additions.
With that said, here are some of the latest headlines concerning United’s Championship counterparts...
Saints closing in on goalkeeper
Southampton are in ‘advanced talks’ to sign Bayern Munich goalkeeper Daniel Peretz on a permanent deal, according to a report by the Daily Echo. The 25-year-old spent the second of the 2025/26 campaign on loan at St Mary’s after arriving from Bayern in January.
The shot-stopper made 26 appearances during his temporary stint with the Saints, keeping nine clean sheets across all competitions. Southampton, who were disqualified from the Championship play-off final last month after being found guilty of spying on three separate opponents, including Middlesbrough, who they faced in their play-off semi-final, signed Peretz with a fee agreed for an option to buy at the end of his loan, but still had to agree terms with the goalkeeper to sign him permanently.
It is reported that discussions between Southampton and Peretz are now at an ‘advanced’ stage and the deal could be finalised this week. It is claimed that he wants to return to St Mary’s to try and help Southampton win promotion to the Premier League next season.
The Israel international has been on Bayern’s books since August 2023 after arriving from Maccabi Tel Aviv on a five-year deal. He has made seven appearances for the German club.
Championship duo eyeing striker
According to journalist Pete O’Rourke, as cited by Football League World, QPR and West Bromwich Albion are ‘plotting moves’ for soon-to-be free agent Bamba Dieng. The striker will be available on a free transfer this summer as his contract at French club FC Lorient is due to expire.
Following an underwhelming loan spell at Angers SCO in 2024/25, Dieng enjoyed a fruitful campaign in front of goal for Lorient this term, scoring 16 times across all competitions. Scoring ten goals in Ligue 1, his strikes helped Lorient secure a top ten finish in their first season back in the French top flight.
His exploits in front of goal did not go unnoticed as he recently bagged himself a place in Senegal’s 26-man squad for this summer’s World Cup. He has so far earned 22 caps for his country.
West Brom will be on the hunt for attacking reinforcements this summer after recently announcing Daryl Dike will be released when his contract expires at the end of June. Fellow striker Josh Maja may leave the club as well when his deal expires at the end of this month, but the Baggies have offered him a new contract.
QPR are not as desperate for fresh blood in attack amid the number of options they have available to them, but every club is always open to the idea of strengthening their options.