SIMON JONES: Middlesbrough are hopeful of beating off competiton from Burnley and Leeds United for Norwich City midfielder Jonny Howson.
The 29-year-old could cost around £6million.
Newcastle are close to finalising the transfer of Florian Lejeune from Eibar for £8.7million.
The clubs have been negotiating the structure of payment for the 26-year-old French defender.
Reading midfielder Danny Williams is undergoing a medical ahead of his move to Huddersfield Town. The 28-year-old USA international impressed manager David Wagner in the play-off final and had run down his contract at Reading to become a free agent.