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  1. Fatawu has Ipswich medicalpublished at 12:52 BST

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    Abdul Fatawu is having a medical at Ipswich as part of a £20m move from Leicester.

    The winger is due to become the latest player to leave the Foxes since their relegation from the Championship.

    Fatawu will join Gary O'Neil's Ipswich side after scoring 16 goals in 100 games for Leicester since initially joining on loan from Sporting Lisbon in 2023.

    He will become the Tractor Boys' fourth summer signing after striker Emersonn joined from Toulouse earlier this month for around £26m while the loans of Cedric Kipre and Chuba Akpom were made permanent.

    Ipswich are planning for the Premier League under O'Neil after Kieran McKenna decided to leave Portman Road in May, despite guiding the club to a second Premier League promotion.

    Fatawu will be the latest departure from Leicester as new manager Russell Martin shapes his Foxes squad for their League One campaign.

    Leicester have already sold Jeremy Monga to Manchester City and Harry Winks to Cagliari while Victor Kristiansen has joined Panathinaikos on loan.

    Jannik Vestergaard also had his contract ended by mutual consent while Patson Daka, Ricardo Pereira and Jordan Ayew were among the senior players released following relegation.

  2. Gossip: Hammers face competition for Souttarpublished at 11:40 BST

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    Harry Souttar is a potential transfer target for West Ham United following Leicester City's relegation to League One. The Hammers' Championship rivals Wrexham, Sheffield United and the 27-year-old defender's former club Stoke City are also interested in the Australian international. (Daily Record), external

    West Ham are also interested in taking 19-year-old Arsenal defender Jaden Dixon on loan. Dixon joined Arsenal from Stoke in March having started his career at the Gunners' north London rivals, Tottenham. (Pete O'Rourke), external

    You can find more of Monday's EFL gossip here.

  3. Gossip: Charlton's Docherty attracting attentionpublished at 11:49 BST 17 July

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    Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Leicester City and Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs are monitoring Greg Docherty as the 29-year-old Scottish midfielder awaits news on a contract offer from Charlton Athletic, where he has a year remaining of his current deal. (Daily Record), external

    Blackburn Rovers have rejected several six-figure offers for Irish defender Connor O'Riordan but would be willing to part with the 22-year-old if their valuation is met. (Lancashire Telegraph - requires subscription), external

    Leicester City and Rangers are showing an interest in 20-year-old striker Ryan One, but Sheffield United do not wish to sell this summer. (Sky Sports), external

    Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Friday's gossip column here.

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