And as we countdown until football’s return, speculation is showing no signs of slowing down when it comes to the upcoming transfer window.
And as ever, we’re sharing the latest rumours from around the Championship – so scroll and click through the pages to see the latest news and gossip:
. An interesting admission...
Sunderland winger Aiden McGeady - on loan at Charlton - has suggested that he regrets that he was unable to complete a permanent move to his former club Preston North End, before joining the Black Cats in the summer of 2017.
. He said:
Financially I dont think Preston could do it, but even with Sunderland in the background I still wanted to come back to Preston and I even said to my agent a few days before, see if they can do anything if I couldve gone back to Preston, I wouldve. | Getty
1. An interesting admission...
Sunderland winger Aiden McGeady - on loan at Charlton - has suggested that he regrets that he was unable to complete a permanent move to his former club Preston North End, before joining the Black Cats in the summer of 2017.
2. He said:
Financially I dont think Preston could do it, but even with Sunderland in the background I still wanted to come back to Preston and I even said to my agent a few days before, see if they can do anything if I couldve gone back to Preston, I wouldve. | Getty
3. Could a move to the Premier League or Championship be on the cards?
Stoke City and Preston North End are on alert after Celtic failed to give a new contract to 32-year-old Irish winger Jonny Hayes. (Mail) | Getty
4. Hes one of Middlesbroughs most valuable assets
Middlesbrough are ready to cash in on 22-year-old English centre-back Dael Fry this summer, but the Championship strugglers want about 20m for their academy graduate. (90min)
5. A host of clubs are interested
West Bromwich Albion are the latest club to show interest in Adolfo Gaich. Inter Milan, Barcelona, Atalanta and Gent are also said to have enquired about the striker, who has a 12.1m release clause. (Sport Witness) | Getty
6. QPR eye deal
QPR are looking to swoop for Guingamp's Axel Urie on a free transfer. (Football Insider) | Getty