The latest Championship transfer news and rumours from Portsmouth’s 2024-25 league rivals
Transfer business continues to ramp up in the Championship, and although things have gone slightly quiet at Fratton Park, more signings are on the way.
That is according to the club’s sporting director Rich Hughes, who told The News recently that ‘everything is progressing quite nicely’ and there are three to four deals being worked on by Pompey as they look to add to the five new additions already made this summer.
Reuben Swann, Samuel Sivera, Jordan Williams, Jordan Archer and Josh Murhpy have all signed for John Mousinho’s side since their League One title triumph. As Pompey continue their business in the background, we round up the latest transfer news from around the Championship – including a big story from Portsmouth’s opening-day opponents Leeds United.
Leeds ‘agree’ deal for Kamara
Leeds have reportedly agreed to sell midfielder Glen Kamara to Ligue 1 club Stade Rennais for a fee in the region of €10m (£8.6m), according to reports from L’Equipe and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. Kamara only arrived at Elland Road last summer after a deal reported to be worth around £5m was agreed with Scottish Premiership giants Rangers. Rennes wanted the midfielder last summer before he opted to move to Elland Road. He made 42 appearances last season as Daniel Farke’s side lost to Southampton in the Championship play-off final in May.
The Whites were not under pressure to sell the player after academy graduate Archie Gray moved to Tottenham Hotspur for £40m but it appears the chance to turn a profit on Kamara has resulted in his departure, with Leeds working to stay on the right side of the Championship’s Profitability and Sustainability rules after missing out on promotion.
Bogle attracting interest
Amid the news of Kamara’s possible departure, it has emerged Leeds are reportedly interested in a move for Sheffield United right-back Jayden Bogle, who can also play in midfield and across the back-line. According to the Telegraph’s Mike McGrath, they will now pursue a deal for Bogle as they prepare an approach and seek to have a strong squad in place before Portsmouth visit West Yorkshire on August 10.
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