Transfer Gossip – 31st July

Championship/League One/League Two

• Aston Villa defender Nathan Baker is set for a move to relegated Burnley who are eyeing a tilt at an immediate return to the Premier League (SportsMole)
• Hull City are battling with Everton to sign highly rated Brentford full-back Moses Odubajo who impressed last season after moving from Leyton Orient (FootballLeagueWorld)
• Sheffield Wednesday target Rudy Austin will not be moving to Hillsborough after failing to obtain a work permit to play for the Championship side (InsideFutbol)
• Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in former Leicester City winger Lloyd Dyer who is currently at newly promoted Watford (FootballLeagueWorld)
• Leeds United and Birmingham City are battling for the signature of Sunderland’s Will Buckley who joined the Black Cats for £2.5 million from Brighton last summer (HITC)
• Walsall are still waiting for former Leeds midfielder Zac Thompson to confirm if he will be joining the Saddlers next season (VitalFootball)
• Nile Ranger’s controversial career at Blackpool looks set to be over after he was advised to return to London by new Tangerines boss Neil McDonald (FootballLeagueWorld)
• Former Leeds United striker Noel Hunt is set to move to Southend United after leaving the Championship clib in January (VitalFootball)
• Shrewsbury Town are facing a battle to hold onto their youngster Josh Ginnelly after Burnley had a bid rejected but are likely to come back in again (The 72)
• Carlisle could pull off a double signing with Joe Thompson and Nicky Walker being eyed up for a move to Brunton Park (VitalFootball)
• Former Hartlepool defender Michael Nelson looks set to join Barnet with Bee’s boss Martin Allen keen to add experience to his squad (VitalFootball)
• Northampton Town youngster Ivan Toney is heading to Newcastle United in a £250K deal where he will then move out on loan to continue his development (Mirror)