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Championship transfer rumours: Dortmund agree Bellingham deal, Owls plan second Wickham move

The battle to achieve promotion from the Championship and the fight to avoid relegation is intensifying as we enter the final six fixtures of the campaign.

After more than three months out of action due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Championship campaign is now back in full swing, with every club in the division still having something to play for.

The battle to achieve promotion to the Premier League looks as though it could go down to the wire, whilst it remains anyone's guess as to who could fall through the trapdoor and into League One.

Despite match-action having now been back a fortnight, transfer speculation and gossip still continues to surface, with clubs looking to put plans in place ahead of next season.

With that in mind, here is a round-up of the very latest Championship transfer rumours.

Dortmund close in on Bellingham deal

Borussia Dortmund are close to completing the signing of Birmingham City's teenage midfielder Jude Bellingham on a long-term contract.

BBC Sport report that the Birmingham City star is close to agreeing a five-year contract and a transfer fee of about £20m are in place that will allow the 17-year-old to move to Germany.

Bellingham has been one of the most sought-after young players in Europe this summer.

Manchester United were keen to sign him and even offered him a tour of their training ground and an introduction to Sir Alex Ferguson.

Celtic want Woodman deal

Celtic are keen to sign on-loan Swansea City goalkeeper Freddie Woodman to replace Fraser Forster.

Woodman is on loan from Newcastle United and has impressed, making 36 appearances in all competitions.

Glasgow Live report that Celtic want to sign the goalkeeper, with Forster set to go back to Southampton this summer.

Sheffield Wednesday want Wickham extension

Sheffield Wednesday boss Garry Monk has revealed the club want to re-sign Connor Wickham on loan next season.

The striker has scored two goals in his last three games since the season restarted

"If the opportunity was there we’d obviously be keen to have that conversation," he told Yorkshire Live.

"Of course, we would like to do that. We’d have to see when we cross that bridge."

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