Championship rumour mill: Peterborough ready to cash in on Leeds United target

Has transfer silly season arrived already? Well, it appears so... we round up the latest transfer rumours from the Championship and beyond. Here's the latest from the tabloids and around the web:

Posh ready to sell striker Jack Marriott

Peterborough United manager Steve Evans has admitted that the club will do what is "best for the player" amid talk of Jack Marriott leaving the club this summer, report Bristol Live.

The 23-year is rumoured to be a target of Championship trio Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday and Nottingham Forest and Evans has now admitted it is more than likely he will be sold in the forthcoming transfer window.

“I’d be foolish not to want Jack Marriott in my team next season,” Evans said.

“But there is huge interest in a special talent and I trust the board to do what’s in the best interests of the club and of the player.

“The chairman turned down unacceptable bids for Jack in January and if those same bids come in for him now they will still be unacceptable.

“But I have spoken to some managers and they are determined to get Jack. It’s not a certainty he will go, but goalscorers as good as him are gold dust. There is a huge amount of interest in him.

“Jack has pretty much scored in every game he’s played for me so I’d like to think some of the work I’ve done privately with him has helped. There are still things he can improve on and he will."

The former Luton Town striker has notched 33 goals for Posh this campaign since making the switch from Kenilworth Road last summer and picked up the club's Player of the Year award last week.

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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insists that he wants Gareth Bale to remain at the La Liga club despite speculation over the Welsh winger's future. (The Sun)

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Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini wants Manchester United to offer him a longer contract extension than the one-year-deal that's currently on the table. (ESPN)

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West Ham forward Andy Carroll was sent home from training on Monday by boss David Moyes after an angry confrontation. (Daily Telegraph)

Manchester United's Ashley Young says he will look back on this season with regret, even if they lift the FA Cup. (ESPN)

On loan Watford winger Gerard Deulofeu questioned the omission of his name from parent club Barcelona's commemorative title-winning shirt. (Daily Mail)

Sunderland want former striker Kevin Phillips as their new manager following Chris Coleman's departure in the wake of relegation to League One. (The Sun)

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