Yep ✅ #HTAFC x.com/edjohnsonsport…

Cardiff City are set to announce Brain Barry-Murphy as their new 1st team manager. The Irishman has recently spent time with Leicester and Man City; his other previous 1st team manager role was in charge of Rochdale 2019-2021. #CCFC #Bluebirds #LCFC #MCFC #RAFC

Yep ✅ #CCFC x.com/edjohnsonsport…

Reading are set to win the race for Lincoln City captain Paudie O’Connor. The Irish centre back has opted for a long term deal at Reading over moves to Huddersfield, Wycombe and Stockport. #ReadingFC #Royals #LCFC #HTAFC #WWFC #SCFC

Yep ✅ #ReadingFC x.com/edjohnsonsport…

Bristol Rovers are set to confirm the signing of Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper Luke Southwood, on a free transfer. Southwood links back up with GK coach James Bittner, who he worked with at Reading and Cheltenham. #BRFC #UTG #BWFC #CTFC #ReadingFC

Yep ✅ #Boro #MFC x.com/edjohnsonsport…

Yep ✅ #BCFC x.com/edjohnsonsport…

Reading have beaten Bolton Wanderers and Leyton Orient to the loan signing of Hull City left back, Matty Jacob. Reading have agreed a £50k loan fee for the full back and should be completed in the next couple of days. #ReadingFC #BWFC #LOFC #HCAFC

Understand Derby County are trying to get a quick deal done for Sheffield Wednesday star Josh Windass. Windass is free to leave Wednesday next week having handed in a notice of intent, and Derby want to snap him up. #DCFC #SWFC

Rotherham United are working on a deal to permanently secure Crawley Town centre back Charlie Barker. The Yorkshire side are keen to get a deal completed for the former Wealdstone man by the time Crawley are back from their pre-season trip to Spain. #RUFC #CTFC #WealdstoneFC

Yep ✅ #ReadingFC x.com/edjohnsonsport…

Yep ✅ #BRFC #BWFC x.com/edjohnsonsport…

Port Vale and Exeter City are set to go head to head for the loan signing of Aston Villa’s 22yo keeper Filip Marschall. #PVFC #ECFC #AVFC

Burton Albion are set to confirm the capture of Uganda international Toby Sibbick from Wigan Athletic. The 26 yo former Hearts defender leaves Wigan after just one season to head to Burton. #BAFC #WAFC #HeartsFC

Yep ✅ #TheBrewers #BAFC x.com/edjohnsonsport…

Rangers are set to return to Sheffield Wednesday for the second time this window, as they chase the signature of Northern Ireland int GK Pierce Charles. The 19yo keeper is keen to move on from Wednesday, and Rangers are currently leading the race. #SWFC #GAWA #RangersFC

Reading are set to confirm the loan signing of Brighton starlet Kamari Doyle. The attacking midfielder featured for 41 times last season in L1, and the Royals look set to beat Cardiff and Rotherham to his signature. #ReadingFC #CCFC #RFC

Brighton keeper Carl Rushworth looks on course to join long term admirer Frank Lampard at Coventry City. The former Swansea POTY has rejected the chance to join Brighton partner-club Union SG in Belgium, and prefers a permanent move to Coventry. #CCFC #PUSB #BHAFC #Swansea

Crewe Alexandra have won the race for Wigan’s forgotten man Dion Rankine. The Chelsea academy graduate struggled with injuries in his debut Wigan season, and is surplus to requirements for manager Ryan Lowe. Rankine will join Crewe on a season-long loan. #CreweAlex #WAFC #CFC