Championship news LIVE: Aston Villa ace’s agreement claim, Rangers double deal close

ASTON VILLA midfielder Birkir Bjarnason could be heading to Serie B while Rangers are close to raiding Norwich City and Nottingham Forest - Express Sport brings you the latest Championship news, transfer rumours and gossip.

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Reports in Italy suggest Aston Villa midfielder Birkir Bjarnason has an agreement with Parma

Championship news live - Express Sport brings you the latest Championship news, rumours and gossip including updates on Birkir Bjarnason, Russell Martin, Jason Cummings, Scott Hogan, Tom Cairney, Chris Martin, Cameron Jerome, Ricky Holmes, Jack Rodwell and Jordan Graham.

Jordan Graham returns to Wolves

17:40: Wolves have recalled Jordan Graham from his loan spell with Fulham.

Winger Graham made just three appearances for the Whites. 

Sunderland offer to cancel Jack Rodwell's deal

17:10: Sunderland have offered to axe Jack Rodwell’s contract

Rodwell has 18 months left on the five-year deal he signed upon his move to Sunderland in 2014.

The 26-year-old earns £70,000-a-week. 

Rodwell informed Sunderland chiefs of his wish to leave the club this month. 

But they are only willing to let him go as long as he agrees to waive a pay-off.

Chris Coleman has reportedly been waiting to hear back from Rodwell for two weeks.

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Sunderland want to rip up Jack Rodwell's contract

West Brom eye Tom Cairney

16:30: West Brom are in talks to sign Fulham midfielder Tom Cairney, according to the Daily Mirror.

The Baggies have offered £12million for the 26-year-old, who has struggled with a knee injury this season.

But Fulham are unlikely to sell their star man. 

Leeds consider Chris Martin

16:20: Leeds are considering a loan move for Derby striker Chris Martin, according to Sky Sports.

Cardiff are also keen on the 29-year-old, who is out of favour at Pride Park.

Derby look set to replace Martin with Cameron Jerome.

The Rams are in advanced talks with Norwich. 

Done Deal!

16:10: Sheffield United have signed winger Ricky Holmes from League One side Charlton.

Holmes, 30, has put pen to paper on a two-and-a-half-year deal. 

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Leeds are interested in Derby striker Chris Martin

Aston Villa transfer warning

16:00: Aston Villa striker Scott Hogan has warned boss Steve Bruce against signing a new attacker this month. 

Hogan netted his second goal in as many games to secure a narrow win at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. 

Discussing Bruce’s hunt for a striker, he said: “I will tell the manager: ‘Don’t bother. If you want to go and get someone, go on, but he isn’t going to play because I will keep my place.’

“I ain’t giving it up now.”

Birkir Bjarnason has Parma ‘agreement’

15:30: Aston Villa midfielder Birkir Bjarnason could be heading to Parma, according to reports in Italy.

Tuttosport claim the Serie B club have an agreement in place to sign the Iceland international.

However, Parma have not struck a deal with Villa Park chiefs. 

Bjarnason joined Villa from FC Basel last January as a result of his impressive performances at Euro 2016.

But the 29-year-old has failed to impress in the Championship. 

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Norwich City defender Russell Martin is heading to Rangers

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Rangers are also close to signing Nottingham Forest's Jason Cummings

Rangers set to seal double deal

15:00: Rangers are on the brink of signing two Championship players on loan.

The Scottish giant have agreed a deal with Norwich City for veteran defender Russell Martin.

Martin, out of favour at Carrow Road since August, will undergo a medical in Glasgow tomorrow.

Nottingham Forest forward Jason Cummings will join him in making the switch to Ibrox.

According to Sky Sports, Cummings arrived in Glasgow last night to put the finishing touches to his switch.