League One clubs continue to close transfer deals after the first round of the season, with managers starting to rearrange squads ahead of the transfer deadlineMany of them will now be more certain of what they need when assembling their roster for the third-place campaign, with things becoming clearer in the opening games in August.
The market will close on September 1 in just under a month, which will only add to the speculation and rumors about the future of players in the third division, especially those still are playing for teams that have been relegated and want to return to a higher level. level.
How clubs perform in the market from now on will have a huge impact on the final standings, and the clarity can be seen much more easily in the opening games than in pre-season. prize.
Most teams have played two games this season, with the EFL Cup also giving coaches a chance to gauge the selectivity of the current squad. Latest League One transfer news
That said, we’ve rounded up some of the latest third-tier transfer news and rumors here following the first few games of the weekend.
Experienced goalkeeper David Button has joined the Royals on a two-year contract.
He was released from his deal with West Bromwich Albion yesterday, with both parties agreeing to terminate his contract by mutual consent.
The 34-year-old strengthens Ruben Selles’ goalkeeping options as he enters his 17th season as a professional. He joins Dean Bounazis, Jokull Andresson and Coniah Boyce-Clarke as Reading’s goalkeeper options. Blackburn Rovers and Blackpool will both miss out on the signing of Scott Banks.
According to Alan Nixon, the Crystal Palace youngster is quite ready to move to Germany and the second tier of football there is the 2. Bundesliga. The Premier League team has reached an agreement with St. Pauli, about the 21-year-old player being on his way to Hamburg to negotiate and complete the transfer.
According to journalist Darren Witcoop, Reading remain interested in securing a deal for Theo Walcott. The 34-year-old remains without a club at this stage following Southampton’s decision to release him when his contract expired earlier this summer. He trained with the Royals earlier in pre-season but they are yet to agree a deal with the former England international, which would have allowed other teams to enter the race.
Witcoop believes AFC Bournemouth are exploring a potential deal for the England international, but it remains to be seen whether they are willing to make a formal offer for the experienced former Arsenal star.
