Championship transfers and gossip round-up: Brighton lead Tammy Abraham chase, Assou-Ekotto and porn star aspirations, Paterson and Cardiff rumour
27/05/17
Here’s a round-up of some of the latest transfers, gossip and speculation as of Friday afternoon.
Brighton might have edged in front in the race to sign Chelsea and former Bristol City loan star Tammy Abraham, due to Chris Hughton’s relationship with one of the Blues’ technical directors/
Abraham netted 26 goals for the Robins this season and is expected to sign a new deal with Chelsea before going out on loan again.
In a bizarre tale, defebder Benoit Assou-Ekotto is weighing up a move to join Birmingham City; or whether to become a porn star, that’s according to boss Harry Redknapp.
"The only trouble is that he’s admitted he wants to be a porn star,” Redknapp joked when asked about his interest in signing the 33-year-old former QPR player.
Cardiff City could be close to signing former Robins target Callum Paterson. His contract with Hearts is set to expire and Neil Warnock could add the right-back to the ranks.
Grant Hanley is a reported of Derby County, and the Rams have lodged a £4m bid according to a few news outlets.
Sheffield Wednesday have completed the signing of Shamrock Rovers starlet Conor Grant.
Rovers confirmed it on their official website.
An exclusive in the Express and Star today claims that the Championship side Wolves will replace Paul Lambert with former Porto manager Nuno Espirito Santo very soon.
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