Theo Chandler

Freelance journalist covering the #EFL. Views my own.

[Theo Chandler @Theo_Chand]

Believe Charlton Athletic are pushing to sign Spurs youngster Jamie Donley on a season long loan deal this summer.

Donley has admirers from several EFL sides + abroad but #cafc the current frontrunners for the 20 year old.

[Theo Chandler @Theo_Chand]

Have to admit I wasn't aware of the deal being quite as advanced as it was 😅 things moved very quickly yesterday afternoon/evening!

Understand the fee to be around the £400k mark. #lofc #oufc

[Theo Chandler @Theo_Chand]

Understand Barnsley and Leyton Orient are competing to sign Oxford midfielder Idris El Mizouni on permanent deals this summer. #BarnsleyFC #lofc

#oufc happy to let the 24 year depart on loan if fee cannot be agreed.

[Theo Chandler @Theo_Chand]

Understand Barnsley and Leyton Orient are competing to sign Oxford midfielder Idris El Mizouni on permanent deals this summer. #BarnsleyFC #lofc

#oufc happy to let the 24 year depart on loan if fee cannot be agreed.

[Theo Chandler @Theo_Chand]

West Brom among those keen on Cardiff City striker Yousef Salech this summer.

Salech open to #WBA move but also willing to stay with #CardiffCity as they prepare for League One. #bluebirds

Middlesbrough and Coventry also monitoring. #UTB #PUSB

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Believe Portsmouth are considering a move for Plymouth forward Ryan Hardie this summer.

#Pompey face competition from several Championship outfits - #pafc willing to sell for right price as 28 year old enters final year of deal at Home Park.

[Theo Chandler @Theo_Chand]

Understand Wigan Athletic have approached recently released Preston midfielder Ryan Ledson on a free transfer.

Other Championship + League One suitors but #WAFC lead the chase.

[Theo Chandler @Theo_Chand]

As reported yesterday, Kyle Joseph set to join Hull City after breakthrough in negotiations with Blackpool. #UTMP

Medical arranged and should be finalised in next 48 hours. #hcafc

[Theo Chandler @Theo_Chand]

Understand Hull City are progressing in talks to sign Blackpool forward Kyle Joseph in a deal worth around £2m. #utmp

Deal not yet agreed however growing confidence on #hcafc side to secure the 23 year old.

Talks to continue over the weekend.

[Theo Chandler @Theo_Chand]

Understand Hull City are progressing in talks to sign Blackpool forward Kyle Joseph in a deal worth around £2m. #utmp

Deal not yet agreed however growing confidence on #hcafc side to secure the 23 year old.

Talks to continue over the weekend.

[Wycombe Wanderers @wwfcofficial]

🙌 Wycombe Wanderers are delighted to have secured the signing of midfielder Magnus Westergaard from Viborg.

[Leyton Orient FC @leytonorientfc]

✍️ Leyton Orient are delighted to announce the loan signing of Dilan Markanday, who joins the club for the remainder of the 2024/25 campaign.

Welcome to E10, Dilan! 🙌

#LOFC #OneOrient

[Hull City @HullCity]

Welcome to the MKM Stadium, Joe! 🤝

#hcafc | @Hull_Trains

[Theo Chandler @Theo_Chand]

Understand Middlesbrough are advancing in talks to re-sign wing back Ryan Giles from Hull City this month. #UTB

Agreement not yet reached however both parties confident deal gets done. #hcafc

Michael Carrick big influence in transfer for #Boro.

[Theo Chandler @Theo_Chand]

Blackburn striker Harry Leonard is attracting loan interest from several league one sides this window - believe Rotherham are among those to have enquired. #rufc

#Rovers are looking for attacking additions themselves before allowing Leonard to depart.

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@jamleeroberts @F_Abolhosseini Farzam is excellent at what he does 👌 kudos to him! Though I am only reiterating what I am told my friend.

[Theo Chandler @Theo_Chand]

Understand Wycombe have agreed a deal to sign Viborg's Danish midfielder Magnus Westergaard for a club record fee reaching up to around £1m including add ons.

Westergaard is due to fly to the UK Monday for a medical with the #Chairboys to complete the move.

[Theo Chandler @Theo_Chand]

Blackburn are recalling winger Dilon Markanday from his loan at Chesterfield to send him to league one Leyton Orient. #lofc #Spireites

John Eustace highly rates the winger and wants to further test his development.

[Theo Chandler @Theo_Chand]

Taken a while to close this one off but #hcafc were always the frontrunners in the Gelhardt race - Ruben Selles a huge factor.

Medical completed today for season long-loan.

[Theo Chandler @Theo_Chand]

#LUFC forward Joe Gelhardt is close to joining Hull City on loan I am told.

#hcafc have battled off competition from several championship sides for the 22 year old.

[Bradford City AFC @officialbantams]

We are delighted to announce the signing of Tommy Leigh on a two-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee from MK Dons. 🤝

It is great to have you with us, Tommy! 🫡

#BCAFC

[Theo Chandler @Theo_Chand]

Believe Portsmouth and Oxford are pursuing loan moves for Derby County winger Corey Blackett-Taylor this window. #Pompey #oufc

#dcfc are willing to allow the winger to depart this month however don't want to loan to relegation rivals.

League one clubs also monitoring.

[Theo Chandler @Theo_Chand]

Believe Fleetwood Town have rejected opening bid for Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu from Wigan Athletic.

#wafc now considering improved offer, Maloney seriously keen on #ftfc star player.