Sheffield Wednesday caretaker manager Lee Bullen admitted over the weekend he wanted to see the Owls squad strengthen – like many of their second-tier rivals. We have already witnessed some extraordinary deals to occur on deadline day in the past, so could today throw up something similar? Here, we take a look at 10 of the biggest Championship deals that could happen:
5. Dwight Gayle (Newcastle to Various)
One of the, if not, the Championship’s deadliest finisher. Steve Bruce wants to keep him but Gayle is reportedly unhappy at Newcastle after being stripped of the number 9 shirt. West Brom and Leeds have been linked. Photo: Paul Harding
6. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle to Various)
While Sheffield Wednesday are thought to be leading the race, a clutch of clubs are vying to take the 24-year-old back to the Championship, having spent the second half of last season at West Brom. Photo: Mark Runnacles
7. Ryan Kent (Liverpool to Leeds United)
Following Kemar Roofe’s £7m move to Anderlecht, Marcelo Bielsa wants to splash the funds on the former Rangers loanee. Negotiations are ongoing, meaning the timing could be tight… Photo: Ian MacNicol