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Connor O’Neill

Championship gossip: Stoke City close in on former Manchester United star; Derby County face competition for £600k midfielder; Wigan Athletic bid for Everton full-back

With the transfer window well and truly heating up as we approach the mid-way point, rumours have shown no sign of slowing down.

As clubs attempt to poach their rivals’ star assets in a bid to bolster their own squads, plenty of names have been flying around In whispers and speculation.

Here are the juiciest bits of gossip to come out of the Championship.

Wigan bid for Everton full-back

Wigan Athletic have made a bid for Everton’s Antonee Robinson.

The left-back spent last season on loan at the DW Stadium, and Paul Cook’s side are hopeful of Robinson returning on a permanent basis this summer.

Robinson made 26 appearances for Latics last season.

Powell set to join Potters

Stoke City are set to sign Nick Powell in the coming days.

Powell has decided not to renew his contract with Wigan following three seasons with the Latics.

The 25-year-old made 88 appearances scoring 28 times in a three-year spell at the DW Stadium.

Championship trio set to bid for Colchester star

Hull, Derby and Bristol City are all preparing to bid for Colchester midfielder Sammie Szmodics.

According to the Mirror, all three will submit bids this week, as they look to strengthen their respective squads ahead of the new Championship season.

The 23-year-old scored 14 goals in League Two last season and is valued at around £600,000.

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