Second-tier clubs can sign players from fellow domestic teams right up until ths Friday’s final deadline in the summer, meaning clubs have a matter of days to strengthen.
As always, we’re sharing the latest rumours from around the Championship – so scroll and click through the pages to see the latest news and gossip from around the web:
![Cardiff City's Championship rivals Watford are reportedly interested in signing Joe Bennett this week. (Sky Sports)](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVhZjExOTg4LTkzYmUtNDI5Zi05NWQ4LWJjNjdiNWNiZmIyNTpmOWI0NTI2MC01ZGJiLTRjYzAtODI0ZC1mMDdmZGU1MzY0YmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Hornets eyeing reinforcements
Cardiff City's Championship rivals Watford are reportedly interested in signing Joe Bennett this week. (Sky Sports) Photo: Naomi Baker
![Swansea City forward Andre Ayew is a target for Premier League sides Brighton & Hove Albion and West Bromwich Albion. (Daily Mail)](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU0OWNhZjc5LTdiM2ItNGYyYS1iNTY3LWNmZDMzMGM3MjE2NDo2MTMxZDNkMC1lMzM3LTRlMDAtYjQ1Yy03ZjA0NDdhM2FlZmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Swans forward linked
Swansea City forward Andre Ayew is a target for Premier League sides Brighton & Hove Albion and West Bromwich Albion. (Daily Mail) Photo: Marc Atkins
![Sheffield Wednesday now only have a few days to get a deal done for Cardiff City defender Aden Flint, the Owls have made enquiries about the experienced centre back. (The Star)](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZlMzIxNWEyLWJhMTktNDcwZC1hYTQyLWYyYTdiYzgxNDMyNDowZDc5ZWUyZi0xZGMwLTQ5MGUtODk2ZS0xMDE1ZmYwZmU1ODg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Owls targeting Cardiff City star
Sheffield Wednesday now only have a few days to get a deal done for Cardiff City defender Aden Flint, the Owls have made enquiries about the experienced centre back. (The Star) Photo: Luke Walker
![Fulham have rejected an offer from Nottingham Forest for winger Anthony Knockaert. The French winger, 28, completed a permanent move to the west London outfit in July for a fee of around £11m after a season on loan. (Football Insider)](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBhZDQwZmVhLWMzMTUtNGQ1ZS1iYzIyLTI3ZjczMzVlMTI1MzphOGIwMjVkYy1hMzQwLTQ1NGItYTE2NS1iOGZlODlmN2M0MmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Fulham reject Forest bid
Fulham have rejected an offer from Nottingham Forest for winger Anthony Knockaert. The French winger, 28, completed a permanent move to the west London outfit in July for a fee of around £11m after a season on loan. (Football Insider) Photo: Pool