Billionaire ex-owner's family address Sheffield Wednesday takeover rumours, Owls linked with summer swoop for ex-Everton midfielder - Championship gossip

Garry Monk has the morale boost he's been after, and the Owls now go full steam ahead into this weekend's home clash against Derby County. Here's all the latest news and transfer gossip from the Championship...

Hull City boss Grant McCann has revealed that the club will be without key forward Tom Eaves for the rest of the season, after tearing ankle ligaments against Preston last weekend. (Club official website)

Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has been linked with a shock move to Spanish side Real Betis, as the struggling La Liga look to find a quality replacement for the struggling Rubi. (Sport Witness)

The family of ex-Fiorentina owner Diego Della Vale have claimed that he has no interest in taking over Sheffield Wednesday, amid recent speculation suggesting the billionaire could invest in the Owls. (Corriere dello Sport)

Sheffield Wednesday are rumoured to be plotting a summer swoop for West Ham United winger Nathan Holland. The ex-Everton youngster has impressed on loan with Oxford United this season. (Football Insider)

Stoke City striker Benik Afobe has revealed that he's back in training with loan club Bristol City, six months after a brutal ACL injury looked to have prematurely ended his season. (Bristol Post)

Millwall coach Gary Rowett has suggested that he's eager to sign some new defenders in the summer, after claiming that the current back-line isn't deep enough for his preferred formation. (Football League World)

Birmingham City midfielder Josh McEachran has taken a step closer to making his return to football, after undergoing successful knee surgery on an injury picked up against Coventry City. (Club official website)

Leeds United scouts are said to have taken in £13m-rated defender Bruno Viana's display for Braga against Rangers on Wednesday night. The Whites were linked with the Brazilian ace last summer. (HITC)