BRADFORD City are now in pole position to land Leeds United striker, Ryan Edmondson, on loan for the remainder of the season.
Leeds had sent Edmondson up to Scotland for the first-half of the 2020/21 campaign, with the striker linking up with Aberdeen who are also keen for him to return north of the border.
Edmondson scored two goals and registered two assists in 14 Scottish Premiership appearances, as well as playing in the Europa League. However, he is heading back to Leeds this month and could go back out on loan, with the Bantams favourites to land the 19-year-old.
COLCHESTER United have money to spend and are weighing up the option of both loan and permanent signings in this month’s transfer window.
The U’s are on the lookout for a new forward following the departure of striker Luke Norris to League Two rivals Stevenage, last week.
Colchester boss Steve Ball said there are targets in place but has yet to name them.
JAKE Taylor is close to sealing a permanent transfer to Port Vale, ending a six-year association with Nottingham Forest.
The 22-year-old spent the first half of the current season on loan at League Two side Scunthorpe United, but was recalled by Forest last week and is now heading out of the exit door for good.
Taylor spent the whole of last season on loan at Vale Park where he scored five league goals in 18 appearances.
A permanent switch to the Valiants now looks likely.
FORMER Southend United goalkeeper Nathan Bishop has signed a new contract at Manchester United.
The 21-year-old made 39 appearances for the Shrimpers before joining the Premier League giants in January, 2020.
And the youngster has now put pen to paper on a new deal which will keep him at Old Trafford until June, 2023.
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DERBY County midfielder Isaac Hutchinson has joined League Two side Forest Green Rovers on loan for the rest of the season.
The 20-year-old joined the Rams' under-23 squad on a two-year deal from Southend United in October.
He made 40 first-team appearances in total, scoring two goals, for Southend.
TALENTED teenager Harvey Sayer has signed his first professional contract with Colchester United.
The 18-year-old left-back has penned a new deal with the U's that keeps him at the JobServe Community Stadium until the summer of 2023.
Sayer, who has been at Colchester's academy since under-14 level after arriving from Norwich City, made his senior debut as a second-half substitute in the club's Papa John's Trophy game against West Ham United, last September.
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