Championship news and transfer rumours: Nathan Collins, West Brom and Preston North End

The Championship rumour mill is in full swing ahead of the upcoming season
The Championship rumour mill is in full swing ahead of the upcoming season
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The transfer window is now open and the Championship rumour mill is in full swing ahead of the upcoming season.

Many clubs are looking to bolster their squads before the new campaign gets underway, while others will be hoping to keep hold of their prized assets.

There are also plenty of out-of-contract players searching for new clubs after sides across the EFL published their retained lists.

We scoured the best newspapers and websites to find the stories and transfer gossip from the Championship

Hull City starlet Keane Lewis-Potter is close to completing a move to Brentford (The Athletic)

Wolves are in "advanced talks" to sign Burnley and Republic of Ireland centre-back Nathan Collins (Telegraph)

Preston North End boss Ryan Lowe has confirmed his interest in West Brom forward Callum Robinson (Lancashire Post)

Meanwhile, former Preston defender Joe Rafferty has signed a two-year contract at Portsmouth (Official Site)

Middlesbrough are among the sides interested in Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz (Vene Casagrande)

Coventry City are lining up a move for Derby County midfielder Max Bird (Football Insider)

Huddersfield Town are set to land Wimbledon midfielder Jack Rudoni on a four-year deal (Richard Cawley)

Norwich youngster Flynn Clarke has joined League Two side Walsall on a season-long loan (Official Site)

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