The summer has arrived and the transfer rumours have begun.

Here are the latest players that have been linked with moves in the Championship.

Friday August 2nd

Hull City are keen on Doncaster Rovers’ Ben Whiteman and Wigan Athletic’s Leonardo Lopes.(Hull Live)

Derby County have won the race for Arsenal prospect Krystian Bielik with a reported £10m fee on the table.(various)

Richmond and Twickenham Times:

Aston Villa are keen to take Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips to the Premier League with a £15million bid being readied. (FI)

Preston North End are set to confirm the signing of Coventry midfielder Tom Bayliss before the weekend Championship opener with Millwall. (LancsLive)

Richmond and Twickenham Times:

Anderlecht are surprise contenders to sign Leeds's Kemar Roofe.(The 72)

Brighton and Hove Albion defender Matt Clarke has travelled to Derby County to complete a medical before signing on loan. (The 72)

West Brom are still in talks over deals for Sporting Lisbon winger Matheus Pereira and Basel striker Albian Ajeti, while a central defender is also on the radar.(Express&Star)

Leeds United target Alan Hutton has begun negotiations with Middlesbrough over a potential move to the Riverside Stadium.(Football Insider)

Richmond and Twickenham Times:

Norwich City have reignited their interest in Sheffield Wednesday striker Jordan Rhodes. (The Star)

Preston North End are hoping to finalise the signing of Coventry City midfielder Tom Bayliss today after having a £2million bid accepted, (FI)

Championship side Leeds United and Premier League club Newcastle United are “due to hold talks” with Italian giants Inter Milan over the pair’s interest in attacking prodigy Facundo Colidio,19.(Inside)

Richmond and Twickenham Times:

League One side Blackpool have won the race to sign Blackburn Rovers man Joe Nuttall, confirming the arrival of the striker on their club website on Thursday night.

Oli McBurnie's £20million departure from Swansea City to join Sheffield United looks imminent.(Wales Online)

Richmond and Twickenham Times:

Fulham don't expect Ryan Sessegnon's move to Tottenham to go through before the window closes. (Mirror)

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Tottenham are confident of completeing the deal, but want Danny Rose to be offloaded first. (Express)

Aston Villa starlet Andre Green has signed for Preston North End on a season-long loan.