Leeds United stalwart ‘holds talks’ with Championship rivals as £31m double transfer agreed
There are just four more Saturdays without competitive club football for Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday fans as the 2024-25 Championship campaign starts to come into view.
The Blades kick off their campaign on Friday, August 9 with a trip to Preston North End while the Owls must wait until Sunday, August 11 for their opening fixture as they host Plymouth Argyle at Hillsborough.
Wednesday have been the busier of the two Sheffield clubs in the transfer market so far, as they seek to provide Danny Rohl with a squad strong enough to stay well away from the relegation battle. United are in the process of an ongoing takeover, and although they have made some signings already, business is expected to ramp up once the deal is completed.
As the Sheffield rivals continue their own transfer dealings, we have rounded up some of the latest news from across the Championship…
Hull City double departure
Jacob Greaves has left Hull City for newly-promoted Premier League side Ipswich Town for an undisclosed fee, reported to be worth up to £18m. The 23-year-old was named the Tigers’ player of the season last term as they just missed out on a play-off spot. He made his debut back in 2020 but has now left East Yorkshire and signed a five-year deal with the Tractor Boys.
“As soon as I heard about the interest, I was keen to get the move over the line. Now that it’s done I am really happy,” he said. “I’ve spoken to [Ipswich manager] Kieran [McKenna] several times and those conversations have made me very excited for the future here. We spoke about tactics, playing style and life off the pitch and every time we’ve spoken it’s been spot on.”
Cooper holds Blackburn talks
Blackburn Rovers are considering a move for Leeds veteran Liam Cooper this summer, according to reports. Cooper is officially a free agent after seeing his Elland Road contract expire at the end of June. Upon announcing their retained list, Leeds claimed talks were being held with Cooper over a new deal but with no sign of a new contract as things stand, other Championship clubs are now on alert.
That’s according to Alan Nixon, who claims Blackburn have spoken to the Scotland international about the possibility of a move to Ewood Park. Blackburn are exploring their options though it seems, as they look to add to John Eustace’s defensive ranks, with a move for Hull City’s Sean McLoughlin being touted by Nixon as well. With money tight, the club are looking for value and it remains to be seen whether they will make a formal approach to sign Cooper.
it is understood the 32-year-old’s preference to stay on at Leeds, having been with the club for the last 10 years. However, there has been no progress made between the two parties and it seems Cooper could be listening to offers from elsewhere with interest coming from three Championship clubs.
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