Meanwhile, the January transfer window has just one week left to run, and Owls boss Garry Monk will be eager to sign a new player or two to help Wednesday strengthen their push for promotion. Here's all the latest news and gossip from the Championship...


. Rovers front-runners to land Croatian defender
Blackburn Rovers are said to be leading the race to sign Rio Ave defender Toni Borevkovic. The Croatian centre-back is also rumoured to be a target for Bournemouth and Newcastle United. (A Bola). (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP) (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA

. Robins move closer to sealing starlet deal
Bristol City are believed to be closing in on a move for West Ham United's highly-rated young striker Kai Corbett, after the starlet proved his worth on a trial spell with the Robins. (Bristol Post). (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Harry Trump

. Forest eye Ligue 1 ace
Nottingham Forest are said to be readying a move for Metz midfielder Farid Boulaya, who could look to jump ship before his side become embroiled in a Ligue 1 relegation battle. (Sport Witness). (Photo by JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN / AFP) | Getty Images Photo: JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN

1. Rovers front-runners to land Croatian defender
Blackburn Rovers are said to be leading the race to sign Rio Ave defender Toni Borevkovic. The Croatian centre-back is also rumoured to be a target for Bournemouth and Newcastle United. (A Bola). (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP) (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA

2. Robins move closer to sealing starlet deal
Bristol City are believed to be closing in on a move for West Ham United's highly-rated young striker Kai Corbett, after the starlet proved his worth on a trial spell with the Robins. (Bristol Post). (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Harry Trump

3. Forest eye Ligue 1 ace
Nottingham Forest are said to be readying a move for Metz midfielder Farid Boulaya, who could look to jump ship before his side become embroiled in a Ligue 1 relegation battle. (Sport Witness). (Photo by JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN / AFP) | Getty Images Photo: JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN

4. Potters ready to offload record signing
Stoke City are still hopeful of getting £18 million flop Giannelli Imbula off the wage bill this month, with Turkish side Gaziantep FK understood to ready to offer him an escape. (Gazzetta dello Sport). (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Ian MacNicol