Transfer gossip: Sunderland's rivals in Championship eye interesting deals - Middlesbrough, Swansea City and Stoke City

Sunderland and their Championship rivals are eyeing transfer and contract deals now that the window is officially open.
By James Copley
Published 19th Jun 2022, 08:21 BST
Updated 19th Jun 2022, 09:05 BST
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The Black Cats are yet to sign anyone so far, but there is plenty of time left with Alex Neil and Kristjaan Speakman waiting on contract decisions from Bailey Wright, Lynden Gooch and Patrick Roberts.

But what news is there from Sunderland’s rivals in the Championship?

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Middlesbrough are in talks to sign Wolves winger Ryan Giles on loan, The 22-year-old spent last season out on loan last season. (Football Insider)

BARNSLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: A general view of the Sky Bet EFL official Mitre match ball ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Bristol City at Oakwell Stadium on October 17, 2020 in Barnsley, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)BARNSLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: A general view of the Sky Bet EFL official Mitre match ball ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Bristol City at Oakwell Stadium on October 17, 2020 in Barnsley, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
BARNSLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: A general view of the Sky Bet EFL official Mitre match ball ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Bristol City at Oakwell Stadium on October 17, 2020 in Barnsley, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Swansea City are set to seal the signing of highly-rated MK Dons defender Harry Darling after a successful medical. (Various)

Aberdeen midfielder Lewis Ferguson has been the subject of a £1.5m offer from Millwall. However, the bid is said to be well below the Dons’ valuation of the player. (Sky Sports News)

Stoke City centre-forward Benik Afobe is reportedly interesting Watford following their relegation. (Various)

Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are interested in signing Middlesbrough’s Isaiah Jones. (90min).

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