Leeds United owner's multi-million pound Premier League plans 'revealed', Victor Orta offers insight into Whites' scouting strategy - Championship gossip

By Richie Boon
Published 26th Sep 2019, 07:37 GMT

The build-up to the weekend's Championship action is gathering momentum, as second tier sides look to push forward and claim more precious points. Leeds United will be eager to build a lead at the top of the table, and should be confident of securing a win over recently promoted Charlton Athletic on Saturday. Elsewhere, second place Swansea City will look to keep pace with the Whites, when they take on Reading at home.

While there won't be any more big transfers until January - just the odd free agent deal here and there - there's still plenty of rumours doing the rounds in the division. Click and scroll through the gallery to see all the latest news and gossip from the Championship...

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Derby County pair Mason Bennett and Tom Lawrence have been charged with drink-driving, after the latter crashed his Range Rover Sport into a lamppost on Tuesday evening whilst under the influence. (Telegraph)placeholder image
Derby County pair Mason Bennett and Tom Lawrence have been charged with drink-driving, after the latter crashed his Range Rover Sport into a lamppost on Tuesday evening whilst under the influence. (Telegraph)
Watford are said to be monitoring Huddersfield Town forward Karlan Grant, who has been one of the club's few standout performers this season with five goals in eight Championship outings. (Calciomercato)placeholder image
Watford are said to be monitoring Huddersfield Town forward Karlan Grant, who has been one of the club's few standout performers this season with five goals in eight Championship outings. (Calciomercato)
Wigan Athletic skipper Sam Morsy has admitted he was surprised that Blackburn Rovers allowed defender Charlie Mulgrew to join his side on loan, claiming the player's goal-threat is that of a '10m midfielder'. (Wigan Today)placeholder image
Wigan Athletic skipper Sam Morsy has admitted he was surprised that Blackburn Rovers allowed defender Charlie Mulgrew to join his side on loan, claiming the player's goal-threat is that of a '10m midfielder'. (Wigan Today)
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