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1 week ago | 
thedeck.news | Noel Hunt |Jon Worthington |Michael Skubala |James Fleming |Ryan Whelan
Sources have exclusively informed The DECK that League One Reading are set to win the race to sign Lincoln City defender Paudie O’Connor, after fending off interest from fellow League One sides as well as Championship sides Stoke City and Derby County. After a stellar campaign in League One for Lincoln City, Paudie O’Connor has not been short of interest from other clubs as his contract with the Imps comes to an end this month.
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2 weeks ago | 
thedeck.news | Chris Davies |Steve Bruce |Michael Skubala |Ryan Whelan
League One sides Lincoln City and Blackpool are competing to sign midfielder Brandon Khela from Championship newcomers Birmingham City, who helped Bradford City win promotion from League Two last season. The 20-year-old is currently contracted to the Blues until 2027 having progressed through the club’s youth academy. He spent time on loan at Ross County in 2024.
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2 weeks ago | 
thedeck.news | Mike Dodds |Jon Worthington |Michael Skubala |Conor Hourihane |Ryan Whelan
Lincoln City Captain Paudie O’Connor is out of contract this summer and able to link up with another club on a free transfer. THE DECK sources had already confirmed that Championship duo Derby County and Stoke City were interested in the defender but now further interest from League One has emerged. Journalist Pete O’Rourke has revealed that Wycombe Wanderers are one of the third tier sides interested in the Irishman, which has been confirmed by our sources.
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3 weeks ago | 
thedeck.news | Michael Skubala |Callum Moseley |Ryan Whelan
Swansea City’s director of football has confirmed the Championship side won’t be pursing a deal to try and sign Lincoln City midfielder Ethan Erhahon this summer. The Swans had reportedly had an initial bid for the midfielder turned down last month, beginning speculation that Erhahon could be swapping Lincolnshire for South Wales.
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3 weeks ago | 
thedeck.news | Michael Skubala |Jamie Johnson |Ryan Whelan
The League of Ireland continues to be a breeding ground for young talent, and Lincoln City have utilised it well in the past. The signing of midfielder Jack Moylan from Shelbourne last year has proven to be a shrewd piece of business, cherry-picking some of the top talent on the Emerald Isle. Now, there are fresh options that the Imps could look to poach this summer, as they look to build towards another campaign in Sky Bet League One.
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3 weeks ago | 
thedeck.news | Michael Skubala |Jamie Johnson |Ryan Whelan
Lincoln City have utilised the talents in the League of Ireland to their benefit in the past, and there are options for them again this summer. The Imps signed midfielder Jack Moylan in January 2024, and he has grown into a quality Sky Bet League One footballer during his stint in Lincolnshire so far.
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3 weeks ago | 
thedeck.news | Michael Skubala |Jamie Johnson |Ryan Whelan
The chairman of an EFL club has reacted to the challenge from National League outfit York City for reform of the football pyramid. Julie-Anne Uggla, who is the co-owner of York, has described the current set-up of only two sides being promoted into Sky Bet League Two instead of three as “no longer fit for purpose” in a recent open letter. It came after York finished second and only narrowly missed out on promotion back into the EFL.
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3 weeks ago | 
thedeck.news | Michael Skubala |Callum Moseley |Ryan Whelan
Swansea City remain hopeful of securing a deal to sign Lincoln City midfielder Ethan Erhahon during the summer transfer window. The Swans are in the market for a permanent replacement for former captain Matt Grimes, who was sold to fellow Championship side Coventry City towards the end of the January transfer window.
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1 month ago | 
thedeck.news | Nathan Jones |Steve Bruce |Michael Skubala |Nigel Clough |Callum Moseley |Ryan Whelan
Charlton Athletic lead the chase to sign highly-contested Blackpool defender Jordan Gabriel on a free transfer this summer. The 26-year-old will leave Blackpool this summer once his contract comes to an end after being confirmed to be released via their retained list. The Deck’s Ryan Whelan exclusively revealed recently that Gabriel is being chased by a handful of clubs across League One and that interest is seemingly increasing as the end of his contract draws closer.
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1 month ago | 
thedeck.news | Noel Hunt |Steve Bruce |Michael Skubala |Nigel Clough |Ryan Whelan
Blackpool announced they are set to release defender Jordan Gabriel this summer after falling down the pecking order for Steve Bruce’s side. THE DECK exclusively revealed that Burton Albion, Reading, Doncaster Rovers and Notts County were amongst several League One, Championship and League Two sides interested but now several other teams have been credited with an interest.
