Latest Championship News: Coventry eye Wolves man, Hull talks with Chelsea, Premier League clubs circle Bristol City player

With the transfer window set to open next month, there will be plenty championship Teams create shortlists as they decide how best to improve their squads this winter.

Players like Sheffield United, Burnley and Blackburn Rovers will look for ways to increase their chances of automatic promotion. While Huddersfield Town, Blackpool and Wigan Athletic need to boost their hopes of remaining in the second division.

Ahead of the last round of games, there was a lot of speculation about championship teams.

Here we decided to take a look at the latest big transfer stories in the second division…

Hull City will hold talks with Chelsea over the duo

Hull City are set to meet with Chelsea officials to discuss the future of Harvey Vale and Xavier Simons amid the lack of playing time, according to Hull Live.

Vale, 19, has only played two league games during his time at MKM Stadium, although he is heartened by the fact that he came on as a substitute in the Tigers’ last game against Sunderland.

Simons, on the other hand, only played once against Birmingham City in October and came on as a late-stage substitute.

The lack of playing time for both players has prompted talks with their parent club Chelsea to discuss their future, which appears uncertain under Rosenior, who is looking to downsize his squad.

Coventry City are one of a number of sides interested in signing the Wolves midfielder

Coventry City are one of a number of sides interested in Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Connor Ronan this January.

Huddersfield Town and Cardiff City are also eyeing the versatile attacker as an option for their squad once the New Year arrives, bolstering their options going forward.

Mail Sport’s Mike Keegan reported that Ronan has been allowed to leave Molineux this winter as the young midfielder seeks to walk away permanently from the Premier League side.

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Brighton and Crystal Palace continue to revolve around Bristol City midfielder Alex Scott

Premier League duo Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace continue to conduct “regular checks” on Bristol City’s Alex Scott ahead of the January transfer window, according to a Bristol Live report.

The 19-year-old has been a key first-team player at Ashton Gate this season, recording 22 league games and registering four assists, a real asset for the Robins in the last third.

His fine form this season has inevitably attracted interest from elsewhere, with Brighton and Crystal Palace reportedly vying for the talented midfielder.