The summer has arrived and the transfer rumours have begun.

Below are a list of who has been linked with who in the Championship.

Monday June 24th

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Alan Hutton is in advanced talks with Wigan Athletic the veteran defender was released by newly-promoted Aston Villa this summer despite being a fan favourite.(Footballer Insider)

Aston Villa are now favourites to sign Helder Costa from Wolverhampton Wanderers.(teamTALK)

Leroy Fer is set to return to boyhood club Feyenoord after the 29-year-old was released by the Swans this summer after three years. (Wales Online)

Fulham will bid as much as £20 million to sign Newcastle striker Dwight Gayle. (Birmingham Mail)

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Stoke City have been linked with a move for Championship goal machine Dwight Gayle.(StokeonTrentLive)

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Blackburn Rovers want to sign Sam Gallagher after impressing on-loan from Southampton last season but will face competition from fellow Championship side Brentford. (Sun on Sunday)

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Charlton's Joe Aribo on brink of signing four-year Rangers deal

Aston Villa are being priced out of a move for Jack Butland. (The Sun)

So Villa will look to negotiate a cheaper price for Cardiff City goalkeeper Neil Etheridge.

Mark Warburton is set to add Rangers’ Jason Holt to his summer business at QPR.

Slaven Bilic is interested in bringing Croatian starlet Filip Krovinović to West Bromwich Albion,(Birmingham Live)

Leeds are demanding Aston Villa stump up £30m for Kalvin Phillips in an attempt to ward off their interest. (Daily Star)

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Middlesbrough were last week linked with Kadeem Harris following his release from Cardiff City, but Sheffield Wednesday look to have won the race for his signature. (Football Insider)

Jonathan Woodgate is keen to make Anfernee Dijksteel one of his first signings as Middlesbrough manager. (Teeside Live)

Bristol City are said to be keen on taking Albert Adomah back to Ashton Gate - but face competition from several Championship clubs including Millwall and Nottingham Forest. (Bristol Live)

Nottingham Forest, Bristol City, Huddersfield Town and Swansea City all reportedly keen on Forest Green’s Nathan McGinley who left Middlesbrough a year ago. (TEAMtalk)

Sky Sports say Besiktas have had a bid rejected for Burnley’s Ben Gibson.

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Nicky Ajose is courting interest from Exeter, Blackpool and Lincoln after his Charlton deal expires this summer. (DailyMail)

Sheffield United have reportedly set their sights on Huddersfield Town midfielder Jonathan Hogg. (SportsMole)

Fulham are expected to complete the signing Republic of Ireland youth international James Furlong,17, from Shamrock Rovers in the coming days.(Hammend)

Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough reportedly want Burnley defender Ben Gibson. (The Mirror)

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West Brom are trying to land West Ham’s full back Sam Byram. (Various)

Liverpool and Juventus have joined the race to sign West Brom midfielder Rekeem Harper on a free transfer. (The Mirror)

Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday are looking to land West Ham United misfit Jordan Hugill this summer. (The Sun)

Everton are keen on Hull City forward Jarrod Bowen, whilst Southampton are also said to be keeping an eye on the attacker. (FLW)

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Leeds United starlet Jack Clarke is reportedly moving closer to securing a move to Tottenham, but will spend next season back on-loan with the Yorkshire club. (The Sun)