As the dawn of the new Championship season commences next week, clubs throughout the country have limited time to prepare for what is going to be a long and testing campaign.
Some clubs have made the necessary preparations to bolster their squads and improve their fortunes, others haven’t been so organised - but this week almost every club has the same goal; sealing some last minute business.
Here are the hottest rumours to come out of the Championship:
Maupay interest reaches new level
Brentford striker Neal Maupay has been left out of pre-season preparations again following more interest from Premier League suitors.
Newly-promoted Aston Villa and Sheffield United have reportedly been in a race to sign the target man all summer, prompting the Brentford boss to leave him out of the squad.
Now, it’s happened again, and Birmingham Live reports suggest that this could mean he’s on the verge of a move to the Premier League.
Brophy on Cardiff radar
Kilmarnock striker Eamonn Brophy is a target for Cardiff City as the Daily Mail suggest the Welsh club look set to make a £1 million bid.
The 23-year-old has been making waves since the start of last season, quickly turning heads with his performances for Kilmarnock and earning call-ups to the Scottish national team.
After letting go of striker Kenneth Zohore, Brophy would be an ideal replacement with a proven goalscoring record.
Derby look to sign Watford keeper
According to Football Insider , Shay Given has suggested Derby sign Watford keeper Daniel Bachmann in their quest for a new shot stopper.
Bachmann, who failed to make a single appearance for Watford the whole of last campaign, could be an ideal addition to a squad desperately in need of goalkeeping backup.
The Austrian signed for Watford last season but only appeared on the matchday team-sheet nine times all season.
