Loads of Leeds fans have been reacting to the latest transfer news, as Eunan O’Kane is reportedly stalling on a move to League One side Charlton.

According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, Charlton are targeting O’Kane, but Lee Bowyer has admitted that there are some problems with the deal.

The Irish midfielder was one of the major scapegoats during Leeds’ poor run last season, and fans are all agreeing that he is simply not good enough to play in the Championship after Bowyer’s comments.

“He’s definitely someone we’re interested in but obviously he’s on a big wage so Leeds are weighing up where he’s going,” the Charlton boss said.

“Because of that, we can’t compete with his wage and the player wants to play in the Championship still but yeah, he’s a target and we’ve asked the question. They’re keeping us in mind the later it goes.”

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Needless to say, Leeds fans aren’t all that impressed with O’Kane’s desire to stay in the Championship, as they’d rather just get him off the books for a small fee.

The 28 year-old was part of Paul Heckingbottom’s sieve-like midfield, and despite playing over 50 Championship games at Elland Road there is no place for him in Marcelo Bielsa’s free-flowing side.

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Lots of fans have been having their say on Twitter, and you can find some of the best reactions down below…

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According to The Sun, Leicester City are planning to move for Blackburn Rovers’ Bradley Dack in the January transfer window.

What’s the story?

After having plucked James Maddison from the second tier this summer, the Foxes could be set to return to their Championship hunting ground in order to capture another talented attacking-midfielder in January.

Maddison, who joined from Norwich City for £22.5 million, has made a bright start to life in the Premier League and Dack could now be set to follow suit. 

With Claude Puel having recently lost the services of Riyad Mahrez to Manchester City, he needs all of the attacking midfield quality he can get. For a club that built an unlikely title triumph on the back of recruiting promising talents from lower leagues, a move for Dack would also suit the philosophy of the club.

Back for Dack

If Leicester were to return to the Championship for the signature of Dack, then they’d be acquiring a tremendously exciting talent. 

Having been the star of Rovers’ promotion from League One last time out, the 24-year-old has already struck four goals and provided three assists in four appearances in all competitions this season.

If the Englishman can replicate that kind of form in the Premier League, then between him and Maddison, Puel will have gone a long way towards replacing Mahrez’s influence at the King Power Stadium. 

The opportunity to prove himself in the top flight is likely one that Dack will find near impossible to resist, so it shouldn’t take much for the Foxes to tempt the midfielder away from Ewood Park. If the Premier League outfit can negotiate a fair price with the Lancashire club for Dack in January, then he’d be a very promising winter addition. 

Following the summer arrival of Stephan Lichtsteiner, Hector Bellerin now faces competition for his place as the first choice right-back for Arsenal. 

The Spanish full-back, who earns £100,000-a-week according to The Daily Mail, has certainly made an eye-catching start to the new season, for both good and bad reasons. In an attacking sense, the 23-year-old has been largely excellent and registered his first assist of the new campaign against West Ham United last time out.

In a defensive sense though, Bellerin has left much to be desired with his showings so far. Arguably, this is more a symptom of the Gunners’ defensive frailties as a whole, and the adjustments the team are going through under new manager Unai Emery.

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In any case, Bellerin has been caught out of position too often, and Arsenal have been punished for it by opposition sides on numerous occasions already this season.

However, Emery should stick with the Spaniard in his starting line up, with Lichtsteiner providing an experienced back up option. Bellerin’s raw attributes are all there to make him a top class modern full-back and a star at the Emirates Stadium this year.

According to our poll, the Gunners faithful are a little divided upon whether or not Bellerin should start against Cardiff City, with 42% feeling the time has come for the defender to be dropped to the bench. See the full results below.

Liverpool fans will be disappointed after watching Joe Gomez and Jordan Henderson feature in England’s defeat to Spain.

Gomez has made an excellent start to the season after his long battle with injury and was rewarded with a place in Gareth Southgate’s squad. The youngster looked comfortable in the back four, and the boss will be pleased he is back. On the other hand, Henderson was left bewildered by the Spanish midfielders and failed to impact proceedings. England face Switzerland in the final fixture of the international break.

Jurgen Klopp will be hoping all of his players return to Melwood free of injury with Liverpool facing a crucial month in both the Premier League and Champions League. The Reds travel to Wembley to face Tottenham next week before kicking off their European campaign against Paris St Germain at Anfield. Liverpool also face back-to-back games against Chelsea before the end of the month.

To continue his excellent business in the transfer market, Klopp should attempt to sign Ajax wonderkid – Frenkie De Jong – in January. Valued at £6.3m by Transfermarkt, De Jong is widely regarded as one of the most promising youngsters emerging from the Netherlands. The youngster was a key player for his side last year, making 22 appearances in the Eredivisie last season.

With Adam Lallana and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain struggling for fitness, De Jong would be a perfect alternative. The 21-year-old is a natural centre midfielder who is also capable of occupying the number six role favoured in Klopp’s 4-3-3 system. De Jong averaged 1.5 key passes per game last season but didn’t neglect his defensive duties; averaging 1.7 tackles per game.

Liverpool would reportedly face competition from Barcelona and Tottenham for his signature, but Klopp should do everything in his power to bring De Jong to Anfield.

Liverpool fans, thoughts?

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Leeds United should move for Chelsea youngster Ethan Ampadu on loan when the January transfer window opens for business.

What’s the story?

Ampadu made his first-team debut for Exeter City at the age of 15, and went on to appear 13 times for the club before joining Chelsea in the summer of 2017.

The 6ft ace made his Premier League debut for Chelsea against Huddersfield Town last December, and appeared in seven first-team matches for the Blues last term.

A number of clubs were believed to be interested in signing the 17-year-old on loan during the summer window, but Chelsea ultimately decided to keep the teenager.

Ampadu is already too good for Under-23 level, however, and needs first-team football to ensure that his development does not stall in the coming months.

Leeds have started the 2018-19 Championship season in impressive fashion, and Elland Road would be the perfect place for Ampadu to grow as a player in the first half of 2019.

Just how good can Ampadu become?

Well, Ampadu was just a little bit impressive in Wales’ 4-1 win over Republic of Ireland in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday night.

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The youngster was handed a starting role in the middle of the park, and left the field to a standing ovation in the 67th minute having put in a wonderful performance.

Ampadu set up Aaron Ramsey for his team’s third of the match, and showed throughout his time on the pitch that he has the potential to be an absolute superstar in the game.

Capable of playing in midfield and at the back, Ampadu really is some talent, and regular Championship football would do him the world of good at this stage of his career.

Leeds will face a battle to convince Chelsea to loan out the Welshman, but the Championship leaders would cement themselves as title favourites by securing his signature.

Rangers embarked on a summer rampage in the transfer market with Steven Gerrard leading the revolution at Ibrox, but controversial striker Alfredo Morelos managed to survive the upheaval and he remains the club’s first-choice striker. 

The 22-year-old Colombian is clearly a talented player and has the potential to thrive in the SPFL, but his petulance is beginning to become a problem for the club.

Although his first red card of the season was ultimately overturned, he failed to learn his lesson and was subsequently sent off against FC Ufa in a vital Europa League qualifier.

Possessing ability is one thing in football but without the professional mindset to translate quality into consistent level-headed performances there’s only so much you can achieve.

Morelos should have plenty of opportunity for redemption this season as Umar Sadiq doesn’t appear to be posing a threat to his place in the starting eleven.

However, a recent report from the London Evening Standard suggests his place is not completely secure as Gerrard tried to sign an upgrade on Morelos during the summer window.

According to the report, Rangers were one of a handful of clubs who were interested in signing Dominic Solanke from Liverpool, but each approach was swiftly rejected by the club.

From Gerrard’s perspective, Liverpool’s unwillingness to allow Solanke to move on loan would have been a huge disappointment.

Although Solanke has struggled to break into Liverpool’s first-team amid competition from the sensational Roberto Firmino, his development at youth level and brief cameos for the Reds suggest there is an immense talent simply waiting to be unlocked.

With the physical power and speed to turn SPFL defenders inside out and a clinical finishing instinct to match, Solanke would have been a huge upgrade on Morelos if Rangers had been successful in their pursuit.

Rangers will have to make do with the unpredictable Morelos for now but, if Solanke remains nothing more than a backup player at Liverpool when the January window comes around, Gerrard would be wise to return with a fresh loan offer.

Rangers fans – thoughts? Let us know below!

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George Saville opened his Middlesbrough account on his home debut for the club.

Indeed, the 25-year-old was on the scoresheet in Boro’s 2-0 win over Bolton Wanderers at the Riverside Stadium on Wednesday night.

Saville joined Boro on loan from Millwall during the summer, and actually managed 10 Championship goals for the Lions last season.

Boro desperately needed to pick up all three points in order to stay in touch with division leaders Leeds United, and that was indeed the case.

There were a number of impressive performers for Tony Pulis’ side on Wednesday night, and there is no question that Saville falls into that category.

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The midfielder was on the scoresheet, but it was his overall display in a central position that impressed the most.

Whilst Saville is enjoying life at the Riverside, the 5ft 10in ace’s parent club Millwall are really struggling.

A selection of the Twitter reaction from the Boro fans can be seen below:

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Jack Wilshere moved to West Ham United to revive his career after dropping down the pecking order at Arsenal.

However, things have not quite gone to plan as the midfielder is now expected to be on the sidelines for a further five weeks after suffering an ankle injury earlier this month.

The 26-year-old has had terrible luck with injuries for the majority of his senior career.

Before Wilshere was struck down, though, he was not having the most enjoyable time on the pitch.

Manager Manuel Pellegrini started the midfielder in the club’s first four Premier League matches, all of which they lost.

Wilshere was criticised by some fans for his performances alongside Mark Noble, and since Declan Rice has come into the fold during the England international’s absence, results have improved.

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The club are now unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions, and on Saturday earned a 3-1 triumph over Manchester United.

Given the upturn in form, we asked you if Wilshere will fight his way back into the team, and the majority of fans believe that he has no chance.

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New Arsenal signing Bernd Leno made his Premier League debut on Sunday when he replaced the injured Petr Cech on the stroker of half-time. The German looked solid in goal and made some good saves to keep Watford out as Arsenal beat the Hornets 2-0.

Cech has since been ruled out for up to four weeks which means that Leno will now be the first-choice goalkeeper for the Premier League matches, but does that mean that he should play against Qarabag in the Europa League on Thursday?

What’s the story?

Leno made his Arsenal debut last month in the opening round match of the European competition against Vorskla, before also starting in the Carabao Cup match against Brentford last week. In both of those matches manager Unai Emery gave Cech a rest as he is the current first-choice keeper at the club, having played all of the Premier League matches until his injury on Sunday.

That meant that aside from the Premier League, Emery used his second-choice keeper Leno for the smaller cup games but now that he is first pick in Cech’s absence, doesn’t that present an opportunity for the manager to rather let Emiliano Martinez start on Thursday instead of Leno?

Arsenal have had a good recovery to their season after a slow start following defeats to Manchester City and Chelsea in their first two matches. Since then the Gunners have gone on a seven-match winning streak with five of those victories coming in the Premier League.

Arsenal travel to Craven Cottage on Sunday for another important match before they host Leicester City later this month.

Why not Leno?

Arsenal are in the process of restoring their away record and apart from wins at Cardiff City and Newcastle United last month, the Gunners only have one other win on the road in 2018, at Huddersfield in the final match of last season.

Although Emery’s men are expected to easily beat Fulham on Sunday, risking Leno on Thursday could end badly should the 26-year-old suffer any sort of injury. Giving Martinez a start instead should seem like the sensible thing to do for Emery.

The Argentinian has been at the Emirates since 2012 but has been out on loan almost every season. A start against Qarabag could only do him good in a match that Arsenal shouldn’t have any problem with.

Emery named a strong squad for the clash with the likes of Lucas Torreira, Mesut Ozil and Alexandre Lacazette all having travelled to Baku.

Rangers supporters have been making a lot of noise in recent times after seeing their side return to winning ways in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday.

Steven Gerrard’s men went into their encounter with table-toppers Hearts having lost their previous league match at Livingston the week before, although victory over Rapid Vienna in the Europa League on Thursday night gave them much confidence for the visit of Craig Levein’s pace-setters. And the Light Blues produced a fine display to sweep the Edinburgh-based outfit aside, with goals from Ryan Kent, Alfredo Morelos, and Scott Arfield inspiring the Gers to a 3-1 win at Ibrox.

As such, there have been many thrilled Rangers fans up and down the country in recent times, several of whom have been taking to Twitter in recent times to heap praise on defender James Tavernier, with many hoping that their side keep hold of highly-rated Englishman amid reported interest from Premier League outfit Brighton & Hove Albion.

And given just how integral and influential the £765,000-rated ace (as per Transfermarkt) has been to the Scottish giants in recent times, manager Gerrard has to retain the 26-year-old at all costs if he is to build something special at Ibrox.

Ultimately, Tavernier made the move north of the border back in 2015 after a short stint at Wigan Athletic having previously made his senior bow at North East giants Newcastle United, yet he has since, somewhat surprisingly, gone on to be an absolute revelation at Ibrox.

The defender has scored 32 goals and laid on 47 assists in just 159 appearances for the Light Blues during his time in Scotland, nine goals and nine assists of which coming last term in their run to third place in the Scottish Premiership, and indeed the last four of the Scottish Cup.

And with six goals and eight assists already this term for Gerrard’s side, the Englishman continues to produce the goods – those numbers would be welcomed by any attacker in the division, let alone someone who has played 149 of his 159 games for Rangers at right back.

Thus, it’s pretty clear that the Gers have a very special talent in their ranks in the form of 26-year-old Tavernier, and given the rebuilding job Gerrard is undertaking at Ibrox at present, they simply cannot be in the business of selling their best players.

The Liverpool legend has certainly brought some excitement back to the club after many years of frustration, and while it may take some time to reach the summit of Scottish football once again, these early steps are significant in laying the foundations for the future – selling Tavernier is thus unthinkable.

As such, those Rangers fans calling for the 26-year-old to stay at the club are absolutely right, with manager Gerrard needing to retain the right back at all costs come the January window.

Rangers fans… what do you think? Let us know!