NEWS IN BRIEF: NPOWER CHAMPIONSHIP

Peterborough United are reported to have made an offer for Dundalk midfielder Daniel Kearns.

Sam Allardyce thinks England staff are pressuring Scott Parker to leave Upton Park before the transfer deadline.

Leeds boss Simon Grayson has warned West Ham they must increase their bid for midfielder Max Gradel after their initial £2.5 million offer was rejected.

Morgan Schneiderlin has signed a new two year contract, extending his stay at St Mary's until 2014.

Ipswich have approached recently released Jimmy Bullard in a view to bringing him back to Portman Road on a permanent deal.

Striker Martyn Waghorn wants to stay at Leicester City and fight for a first team place, even after the news that Sven Goran Erikkson is looking to build on his tentative interest in Bristol City's Nicky Maynard.

Paul Jewell has revealed that Leeds United have pulled out of a deal to sign Ipswich striker Tamas Priskin.

Paul Taylor has thanked Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson for getting his career back on track, "He's easily the best boss by a mile I've played under, by far."

New 'Boro signing Faris Haroun has pledged to impress fans at the Riverside, "I'm a player who has a lot of physical qualities."

Gus Poyet believes that Brighton's 100% record in the new season will allow his team to attract a higher class of player during the transfer window.

Coventry manager Andy Thorn wants to bring some new players to the club, "I'm working within a remit, we all know what we'd like to do and that's no criticism of anyone, that's fact and that's how it is."

West Bromich Albion defender Pablo Ibanez has caught the eye of Paul Jewell.

Barry Fry has revealed that Peterborough are looking at making a concrete offer for Southend United's Kane Ferdinand.

Striker Chris Iwelumo is confident of Watford picking up their form as he makes clear he wants another crack at the Premier League, "You've always got to aim for the sky and whatever will be will be after that, but there is a lot of hard work ahead and I'm in a great squad here that is looking forward to putting the graft in."

Crystal Palace manager Dougie Freedman is hoping to ward off interest in midfielder Wilfried Zaha until after the August transfer deadline.

Simon Grayson has urged people not to underestimate his Leeds side as they hope to replicate the performance that gained them their first victory of the season against West Ham tomorrow.

Sunderland's Matt Kilgallon and Nyron Nosworthy are attracting interest from Championship clubs according to boss Steve Bruce.