Transfer Gossip – August 20th

Championship/League One/League Two

• Middlesbrough are continuing to be linked with Nottingham Forest’s Michail Antonio as they set their sights on a return to the Premier League (Clubcall)
• Bolton Wanderers are set to take Algeria’s World Cup goalkeeper Rais M’Bolhi on trial as Neil Lennon looks for a back-up keeper (BoltonNews)
• Rotherham United are interested in taking Leicester City youngster Tom Lawrence on loan as they look to add firepower to their squad (Football League World)
• Midfielder and free agent Joey Barton is reportedly in talks with Nottingham Forest after a move to West Ham United collapsed last week. (Daily Mail)
• Burnley are eyeing up a £2 million move for former Brighton midfielder Liam Bridcutt after his move to Sunderland failed to work (Shoot)
• Blackpool are considering a move for 23 year old Swindon Town striker Michael Smith as they look to bounce back to the Championship (Blackpool Gazzette)
• Barnsley are targeting Blackburn Rovers midfielder John O’Sullivan but the Ewood Park club are resisting all attempts so far (Lancashire Telegraph)
• Former West Ham and Bolton striker Ricardo Vaz Te is training with League One side in a bid to find a new club after playing in Turkey last season (Manchester Evening News)
• Former Derby County defender Dean Leacock is in training with Carlisle United after attempting to secure a comeback after a long injury lay off (Cumberland News)