Free agents are still up for grabs and there are plenty of bargains still on offer for Tony Mowbray to take advantage of.
Here are 17 such players who have experience of Premier League and Championship football who may be of interest to Mowbray. (*Information supplied by the transfermarkt.co.uk website)
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Former England and Tottenham Hotspur defender Danny Rose is currently a free agent. Photo: Jan Kruger
2. Lewis Grabban (attacker)
Last club: Al-Ahli SFC (Saudi Arabia) Previous cubs: Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth, Villa. Photo: Dan Istitene
3. Dale Stephens (midfield)
Last club: Burnley Previous clubs: Southampton, Brighton, Charlton Athletic Photo: James Gill
4. Danny Rose (defender)
Last club: Tottenham Hotspur Previous clubs: Spurs, Newcastle. Photo: Alex Livesey