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Left-back Tyrone Mings was back in action for the Blues as a late sub at Sheffield Wednesday having been out since suffering a knee injury at Reading on the opening day of the season with manager Mick McCarthy delighted to have the 20-year-old, who will play for the U21s at Millwall today, available again.

In the first of a series of pre-season reports, HarryfromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums. Middlesbrough, Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday are under the spotlight in today’s notes.

Stoke City are again chasing Town target Dean Whitehead, according to national newspaper reports this morning. Whitehead, who the Potters were linked with last summer, is one of two Sunderland players manager Roy Keane wants to add to his Blues squad.

Hull City manager Phil Brown appears to be playing down his clubs interest in Sunderland striker Daryl Murphy. While the Tigers boss says he rates the Irish international, he says he hasnt made an enquiry regarding the Town target.

Town boss Roy Keane has confirmed that the Blues double bid for Sunderland duo Daryl Murphy and Dean Whitehead has collapsed. While not confirming the identity of the targeted pair, Keane revealed that he will now be moving on to other options.

Town striker Connor Wickham has completed his move to Sunderland, signing a four-year deal at the Stadium of Light. The Blues have revealed the fee to be an initial £8.1 million rising to more than £12 million after additional clauses relating to appearances and achievements are triggered. TWTD understands that there is also a clause which will see the Blues receive a percentage of the profit from his future sale.

Quinton Fortunes agent has confirmed that Town and Birmingham City have invited his player for trials during pre-season. The South African is a free agent having left Belgian side AFC Tubize at the end of the season.

 

Cardiff have appointed former Fenerbahce coach Erol Bulut as their new manager. The 48-year-old takes over from Sabri Lamouchi, who left the Championship club after his short-term deal expired at the end of 2022-23 season, and will be presented to the media on Monday. Cardiff have not yet confirmed the length of Bulut’s contract. German-born Bulut, a former Turkey Under-21 international who played for the likes of Eintracht Frankfurt, Fenerbahce and Olympiacos, coached Fenerbahce betwe...