Blackburn line up move for Birmingham striker as Tomasson eyes replacement for Ipswich target

EXCLUSIVE: Blackburn Rovers are poised to sign Crewe Alexandra defender Connor O'Riordan after activating his release clause, TEAMtalk can reveal

The 21-year-old Iraqi international is attracting attention from sides in both League One and the Championship

Exclusive: Peterborough United are leading several Championship clubs including Bristol City and Hull in the race to sign Ali Al-Hamidi from AFC Wimbledon

Roy Hodgson is keen to bring in a new centre-mid after Cheick Doucoure picked up a serious Achilles injury which could see him ruled out for the rest of the season

Arsenal v Liverpool is one of four all-Premier League ties in the FA Cup third round, while the Tyne and Wear derby will take place for the first time since 2016

Blackburn and Derby have joined the chase for an in-demand Wimbledon striker Leeds and Sunderland are also chasing, TEAMtalk can confirm

TEAMtalk understands that the Chilean international could make a swift return to England in January, with Crystal Palace and Burnley interested

The 19-year-old is considered to be one of the best young central midfielders in the Championship and has caught the attention of several Premier League clubs

TEAMtalk understands that Man Utd have joined clubs including Arsenal, Spurs and Chelsea in chasing a Championship midfielder who's making waves

The striker scored at an average better than a goal every other game last season and has played in the second tiers of Germany and Italy

It's becoming a busy weekend for Tottenham in their attempts to reinforce their defence for the long-term and phase one is now complete

The teenager will become Spurs' sixth signing of the summer after Postecoglou's side moved to exploit a lowly £2m clause in the Blackburn star's contract

Two Spurs transfers - both involving centre-halves - are in danger of collapsing, and three reasons why the bigger deal could be aborted despite a transfer fee being agreed have emerged

The 18-year-old is said to have already had his medical in north London ahead of a potential £3million switch although the deal could now gp up in smoke

Tomasson has been taking training but Rovers players have also voiced concerns to the club’s senior staff that they do not believe Tomasson wants to stay

Spurs are on the cusp of signing a centre-half after activating a release clause and scheduling a medical, while a report has named the next two transfer objectives for Postecoglou

Stoke City are frontrunners to sign a Brighton player despite interest from Championship rivals Blackburn Rovers, TEAMtalk understands

Stoke City are closing in on the capture of a highly rated League Two ace who has also been courted by Blackburn Rovers, TEAMtalk understands

Sean Dyche is tipped to offload several players as he looks to fund a squad rebuild and is expected to bring in at least one new centre-back

Leeds are ready to let the attacker leave after just one season at Elland Road, though he could be competing in the same league as them

TEAMtalk understands Blackburn have begun discussions with Brighton as they look to beat several Championship rivals to the impressive signing of Andrew Moran

TEAMtalk understands Blackburn Rovers have made a bid for an exciting young player who made his league's Team of the Year

It's a busy weekend of Premier League and FA Cup quarter-final action and Jack Kay from indie rock quartet, Pacific Avenue has a punt at predicting all the games

Manchester United will host a Premier League rival in the last eight of the FA Cup, while City will welcome a club legend back to the Etihad following the draw on Wednesday evening

There's a potentially mouthwatering trip for Tottenham in the firth round, while United could host a fellow Premier League side and Leeds are on the road yet again