The rivals of West London sides QPR, Brentford and Fulham are starting to put the wheels in motion as they prepare for the new campaign which begins in August.

We take a look at the latest news from an eventful 24 hours for the Championship.

  • Derby County midfielder Will Hughes is on the verge of securing a move to the Premier League with Watford. The paperwork is due to be completed today for a fee understood to be £4.5m rising to £7m.
  • Former Chelsea captain John Terry has been offered £60,000-a-week to join Aston Villa, according to reports from the Sun. The defender is considering whether to turn down moves to Swansea, Bournemouth and West Brom in favour of a move to Villa Park.
  • Norwich City's Jacob Murphy is reportedly being watched by several Premier League clubs as he competes with England at the European Under-21 Championships. Crystal Palace, Swansea, Southampton and West Brom are said to be watching his progress.