Daily Transfer Gossip – June 17th

Championship/League One/League Two

• Despite knocking back an offer from Wigan for highly rated striker Sam Clucas, Chesterfield face a battle to hold onto their star player with Norwich reported interested (HITC)
• Nottingham Forest are keen on signing free agent goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi after he was released by Wigan Athletic after their relegation at the end of the season (HITC)
• Former Rangers midfielder Ian Black who is available on a free after leaving Ibrox is interesting both Preston North End and MK Dons (Football League World)
• Fulham look set to recruit Swansea’s Welsh International Jazz Richards after a bid was reportedly accepted by the South Wales club (London24)
• Middlesbrough are close to signing Frederic Mendy from Portuguese side Estoril after boss Aitor Karanka spent time scouting in Pourtugal last season (Football League World)
• Burnley have rejected an offer from Derby County for Jason Shackell with the East Midlands club keen to see the defender return to Pride Park (Lancashire Telegraph)
• Leyton Orient are reportedly about to announce the signing of former West Ham United youngster Blair Turgott after he left Coventry City at the end of the season (HITC)
• Wycombe Wanderers look set to miss out on target Alfie Mawson after it was revealed the highly rated Brentford star is in talks with Millwall and Swindon over a loan move (GetBucks)
• Chris O’Grady could have to return to Brighton & Hove Albion after Sheffield United’s interest in the striker has cooled after the departure of manager Nigel Clough (The Argus)
• Luton Town’s Lee Angol is being linked with a move to Premier League side’s West ham and Crystal Palace despite not starting a game for the Hatters yet (Bedfordshire News)