Championship news LIVE: Aston Villa flop eyed, Norwich signing close, Sunderland medical

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Birkir Bjarnason to SPAL?

13:10: Serie A outfit SPAL are eyeing Aston Villa midfielder Birkir Bjarnason. 

Bjarnason’s agent Jim Solbakken told TuttoMercatoWeb: “Birkir would like to return to Serie A, he was very good in Italy and would like to play again in the Italian league. 

“But he is totally focused on Aston Villa: the club is fighting to get back in the Premier League, his only thought is to do well with his club’s shirt. 

“We’ll see what happens.”

Tyronne Ebuehi to Norwich City?

12:40: Norwich are set to land ADO Den Haag right-back Tyronne Ebuehi.

Press Association reporter Nick Mashiter tweeted: “Norwich are close to signing Nigeria international right-back Tyronne Ebuehi from Den Haag. 

“He was at Carrow Road for the Chelsea game.”

Jake Clarke-Salter to Sunderland?

12:10: Chelsea defender Jake Clarke-Salter is set to undergo a medical today ahead of a loan move to Sunderland.

The 20-year-old will spend the rest of the season on loan with the Championship strugglers and his arrival will be announced tomorrow. 

He will become Chris Coleman’s first signing of the January transfer window.