Championship transfer gossip sees Nottingham Forest chase goalkeeper and Fulham want striker

A round-up of the latest deadline day news

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Championship transfer gossip sees Nottingham Forest chase goalkeeper and Fulham want striker

Watford striker Stefano Okaka. Credit: Getty Images

Sunderland are chasing Leicester City's Welsh midfielder Andy King.

Foxes boss Claude Puel has hinted that King could be loaned out this month after falling down the pecking order at the King Power Stadium.

The Daily Mail report King is being eyed up by the Black Cats, with boss Chris Coleman having worked with King at international level.

Derby County and West Brom are interested in signing Reading goalkeeper Jonathan Bond.

The shotstopper, who is on loan at Peterborough United for the rest of the season, is out of contract in the summer.

Mirror Online report the 24-year-old is already being eyed up by Albion and Derby as they look towards next season.

Nottingham Forest are eager to sign Costel Pantilimon from Watford.

The goalkeeper has been out on loan at Deportivo La Coruna but Reds boss Aitor Karanka wants to take him to the City Ground.

The Daily Mail say Karanka wants to bring the 30-year-old to the Championship club before the 11pm deadline.

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Costel Pantilimon. Credit: Getty Images

Preston North End have denied they have agreed a fee to sell striker Jordan Hugill.

The frontman has been linked with a move away from Deepdale, with Crystal Palace, Leeds United and Reading among the clubs interested.

However, a statement from the Lilywhites denied reports of him leaving, saying: "Despite wholly inaccurate reports in a national newspaper we have not agreed any transfer fee with any club for Jordan Hugill.

"Jordan remains a contracted player to Preston North End Football Club."

Wolves are planning to sign Diogo Jota from Atletico Madrid in the summer.

Jota, 21, is on a season-long loan with the Championship leaders and Nuno Santo's side are keen to keep a player who has already scored 12 times this season.

Fulham want to sign Watford striker Stefano Okaka.

Sky Sports are reporting the Cottagers are keen to bolster their attacking options for the remainder of the season and have identified the 28 year old.

Okaka previously spent a loan period at Fulham in 2010.