Ed Johnson

Ed’s #EFL predictions Champ: C- #ITFC P- #CCFC PO- #NCFC*, #SaintsFC, #BCFC, #CAFC R- #DCFC, #PNEFC, #SWFC L1: C- #SCFC P- #HTAFC PO- #LOFC, #LTFC*, #WAFC, #BWFC R- #PVFC, #LCFC, #PUFC, #ECFC L2: C- #MKDons P- #WFC P- #CreweAlex PO- #BFC, #CUFC, #GFC, #CTFC* R- #NCFC, #HTFC

Stoke City are leading the race for in-form Plymouth striker Lorent Tolaj. The former Port Vale forward seems keen to move back to the area; also being closely monitored by Norwich, Swansea, Anderlecht & Copenhagen. #SCFC #StokeCity #NCFC #PAFC #PVFC #RSCAnderlecht #FCKobenhavn

Barnsley, Doncaster and Burton are all following the progress of Rotherham ace Joe Powell, who is expected to have recovered from his hamstring injury by pre season. The 27yo is on an expiring contract and has several L1 admirers. #BarnsleyFC #DRFC #BAFC #RUFC

Blackpool are making a big push to sign Bolton defender George Johnston this summer. The 27yo, who is out of contract in June, is open to re joining his former manager Ian Evatt on the Fylde Coast, with Blackpool targeting promotion next season. #BlackpoolFC #UTP #BWFC

Wigan Athletic will part company with Ryan Lowe before Saturday’s match with Lincoln, potentially as soon as this afternoon. Glenn Whelan and Tony Warner will take interim charge of the struggling L1 club until a permanent replacement has been identified. #WAFC #WiganAthletic

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Crawley Town are set to complete the capture of Bradford City left back Lewis Richards. The 24yo defender has been out of favour this season, and is hopefully the move to West Sussex will get his EFL career back on track. #CrawleyTown #CTFC #BradfordCity #BCAFC

Huddersfield Town striker Joe Taylor is undergoing a medical this afternoon ahead of joining League One rivals Wigan Athletic on loan. The former Lincoln and Luton forward is expected to go straight into Wigan’s squad for Saturday’s derby with Bolton. #WAFC #HTAFC #Imps

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Middlesbrough and Senegal goalkeeper Seny Dieng is on the verge of completing a permanent move to Championship rivals Hull City. Dieng, who has fallen down the pecking order at Boro, is set to come in ahead of Pandur and will be Hull’s No1 GK. #HCAFC #HullCity #MFC #Boro

Bolton Wanderers are making a move for goalkeeping duo Jack Bonham and David Harrington, from Stoke and Fleetwood respectively. Schumacher has been to keen to revamp his goalkeeping department this January and has got his preferred targets. #BWFC #SCFC #FTFC

Reading are set to announce the £300k signing of former Bolton Wanderers captain Ricardo Santos, from Championship Swansea City. Santos immediately fills the gap left by injured Williams at Reading. #ReadingFC #RFC #Swans #SCFC #BWFC

@readingfc145 @LiamGreen___ Another loan to be recalled and couple of potential incomings

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@LiamGreen___ 3x outgoing, more info to follow 👍

@EdJohnsonSport Anything else on Reds?

Bradford striker Andy Cook is on the brink of swapping Yorkshire for Cumbria, with a move to Barrow in the pipeline. The 35 year old striker is keen for one more shot at regular minutes, and Barrow appears to be his likely destination. #WeAreBarrow #BAFC #BradfordCity #BCAFC

Crawley Town are set to complete the signing of Akin Odimayo following the expiry of his Newport contract. The centre back links up with his former Swindon manager Scott Lindsey at Crawley. #CrawleyTown #CTFC #NCAFC #STFC

Boreham Wood striker Matt Rush is a target for several EFL clubs this January, with Salford currently leading the race for his signature, and Swindon & Grimsby also keen. The 24yo striker has 15 goals this season. #BorehamWood #Salford #SCFC #Swindon #STFC #Grimsby #GTFC

Newport keeper Nik Tsanev is ready to submit a transfer request amid interest from fellow L2 side Shrewsbury Town. The NZ international is yet to keep a clean sheet this season with 27 conceded in 14 games, and has fallen down Fuchs’ pecking order. #Newport #NCAFC #Salop #STFC