The Championship is a talent-rich division that often produces future stars, with the likes of Gareth Bale, James Maddison, and Ben White all plying their trade in the division in recent years. So it is no surprise to see top-flight clubs targeting some of the division’s best talent ahead of the summer transfer window.
Bournemouth’s Alex Scott is one of the latest success stories from the second tier, having completed a move to the Premier League in the summer of 2023. The England youth international has begun to impress on the south coast after an injury-plagued start to his career with the Cherries. Scott has made ten appearances across all competitions and may well join up with the senior Three Lions squad should his form continue. Yet, his progress all started in the often-overlooked second tier of English football.
Even in the January transfer window of 2024, the likes of Adam Wharton and Morgan Rogers moved on to the Premier League to join Crystal Palace and Aston Villa, respectively. So, with that in mind, here is a look at 12 Championship players Premier League clubs are targeting in 2024, with an eye on the summer transfer window coming up:
12 Championship Transfer Targets for Premier League Clubs
1. Jonathan Rowe
(Norwich City)Position:
Left wingerAge:
20Clubs Interested:
West Ham United2. Jack Clarke
(Sunderland)Position:
Left wingerAge:
23Clubs Interested:
Everton, Leeds United, Newcastle United3. Morgan Whittaker
(Plymouth Argyle)Position:
Right wingerAge:
23Clubs Interested:
Fulham, Brentford, West Ham United4. Crysencio Summerville
(Leeds United)Position:
Right wingerAge:
22Clubs Interested:
Aston Villa, Liverpool, Manchester United5. Leif Davis
(Ipswich Town)Position:
Left-backAge:
24Clubs Interested:
West Ham United6. Hayden Hackney
(Middlesbrough)Position:
Defensive midfielderAge:
21Clubs Interested:
Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur7. Anthony Patterson
(Sunderland)Position:
GoalkeeperAge:
23Clubs Interested:
Arsenal, Brentford, Brighton and Hove Albion, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur8. Wilfred Ndidi
(Leicester City)Position:
Defensive midfielderAge:
27Clubs Interested:
Aston Villa, Brentford, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur9. Callum O’Hare
(Coventry City)Position:
Attacking midfielderAge:
25Clubs Interested:
Leicester City, Southampton, Spanish clubs10. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
(Leicester City)Position:
Central midfielderAge:
25Clubs Interested:
Arsenal, Brentford, Brighton and Hove Albion, Fulham11. Jobe Bellingham
(Sunderland)Position:
Attacking midfielderAge:
18Clubs Interested:
Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid12. Archie Gray
(Leeds United)Position:
Central midfielder/Right-BackAge:
18Clubs Interested:
Bayern Munich, Crystal Palace, Everton, Real MadridThese are just a few of the Championship players who could be making the move to the Premier League in the summer of 2024. With so much talent on display in the second tier, it is sure to be an exciting transfer window.
