Blackpool transfer news: Seasiders hold out for big fee, Stoke City set sights on new signing

Blackpool picked up another 3-3 draw at home to Bristol City over the weekend.

The Seasiders’ past two games have ended by that scoreline now and although they are having no problem scoring goals, they will be keen to tighten things up at the back.

Michael Appleton’s side are currently 13th in the Championship table and have picked up eight points from their opening six games.

Here is a look at the latest transfer news from across the division....

BLACKPOOL STAR UPDATE

Nottingham Forest are still falling short in their pursuit of Blackpool star Josh Bowler as the Tangerines hold out for a fee of £4million (The Sun).

HULL CITY TO LAND PELKAS

Hull City haven’t stopped their ambitious recruitment drive just yet and are poised to sign Fenerbahce winger Dimitrios Pelkas (Hull Live).

SWANSEA TO SIGN MIDFIELDER

Swansea City are hoping to complete a season-long loan deal for Wolves midfielder Luke Cundle. The 20-year-old is being tipped for a bright future in the game (BBC Sport).

HUDDERSFIELD TO BOLSTER ATTACK

Huddersfield Town have reached a full agreement to lure striker Tyreece Simpson to Yorkshire from League One side Ipswich Town (Football Insider).

AFC WIMBLEDON ACE WANTED

Watford and QPR are interested in AFC Wimbledon playmaker Ayoub Assal, with the youngster also on the radar of third tier promotion hopefuls Peterborough United (The Mirror).

BURNLEY EYE ANOTHER PREMIER LEAGUE ADDITION

Burnley are keen to land Aston Villa forward Carney Chukwuemeka, who is also said to be wanted by some League One teams before the end of the transfer window (Daily Mail).

BLACKBURN TO WIN TRANSFER RACE

Blackburn Rovers are expected to win the race for Liverpool defender Sepp van den Berg ahead of some league rivals. The defender spent last term on loan at Preston North End and was a hit at Deepdale (Lancashire Telegraph).

READING CLOSE TO FREE AGENT

Reading are close to signing free agent midfielder Massimo Luongo. The Australian is available following his departure from Sheffield Wednesday in late June (Daily Mail).

STOKE EYE DEFENDER

Stoke City are interested in a loan move for Newcastle United defender Federico Fernandez. He has fallen down the pecking order with the Toon Army (Alan Nixon on Patreon).