Latest transfer news from the Championship

Sheffield United have made the loan move of former Southampton and Swindon Town midfielder Brian Howard permanent.

Barnsley’s bid to sign Chesterfield striker Jamie Ward for £400,000 has ended after the Tykes could not agree personal terms with him.

Birmingham City have signed winger Hamouer Bouazza on loan from Fulham till the end of the season.

Blackpool have completed a double loan swoop, signing DJ Campbell from Leicester and Graeme Owens from Middlesbrough.

New Zealand striker Rory Fallon has agreed to a two year extension to his contract at Plymouth Argyle.

Doncaster’s Stuart Elliot has moved to Grimsby Town on a one month loan deal.

Norwich City have signed Middlesbrough’ Jonathan Grounds on loan till March 7. The Canaries are also reportedly interested in Motherwell’s Chris Porter, with Glenn Roeder considering tabling a £200,000 bid for him.

Queens Park Rangers have announced the permanent signing of Fulham winger Lee Cook. Cook has put pen to paper a three and a half year deal at Loftus Road.

Middlesbrough and Portsmouth are both reportedly interested in Crystal Palace’s Ben Watson, whose contract at Selhurst Park expires in the summer.

Palace have also sent Welsh defender Rhoy Wiggins on a one month loan deal to Bournemouth.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are close to signing Rangers’ Alan Gow for £250,000, and the deal will be final once the player passes a medical.

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