Championship transfer gossip including Bristol City reject defender bid and potential Serie A move for Wolves star

Brighton have had a £6million bid for defender Aden Flint rejected by Bristol City.

The defender has been in fine form this season and was linked with Birmingham City before the start of the season.

Sky Sports is reporting the towering centre-back is wanted by Chris Hughton's side, who have already signed Jurgen Locadia and Vikto Gyokeres this month.

Preston North End are closing in on the signing of Hamilton captain Michael Devlin.

The centre-back would link up with his former boss Alex Neil at Deepdale.

Devlin's contract with the Scottish club expires in the summer and Accies say they have reached an agreement for the defender's transfer.

Nottingham Forest striker Arvin Appiah has signed his first professional contract.

The 17-year-old has been a regular for the Reds' U16 and U18 sides and has scored three goals for the U23s this season.

Appiah has also represented at England U17 level.

Romain Saiss. Credit: PA

Fiorentina are interested in signing Wolves midifelder Romain Saiss.

Italian website Corriere Dello Sport report La Viola are keen on taking the player to Serie A before the end of the month.

Nuno Santo's side are likely to kick up a fight, however, having sold Jack Price and Lee Evans already in the window.

Ipswich Town goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski looks set to remain at Portman Road.

The Polish shotstopper had been linked with Crystal Palace.

However, with Roy Hodgson's side closing in on Getafe's Vicente Guaita, it appears the Pole will not be leaving the Suffolk club.

Defender Paul Rooney has left Millwall to join Colchester United for the rest of the season.

Rooney never featured for the South London club and a had a loan spell at Torquay United last season.