Latest transfer gossip: Former Portsmouth defender joins Barrow... Sunderland launch striker move... Southampton winger returns to Doncaster

Pompey welcomed a new face to training today, with Huddersfield youngster Jacob Chapman linking up with the squad ahead of a loan move.
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It’s the latest development in what’s proving to be a busy transfer window for Kenny Jackett, having already signed Harvey White, Charlie Daniels and George Byers.

Meanwhile, the Blues are actively pursuing a move for Torino midfielder midfielder Michel Ndary Adopo.

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Yet they’re not the only ones determined to get their squads right for the second half of the season.

Their rivals in League One are doing exactly the same, as the latest third-tier transfer rumours prove...

Barrow AFC, who already have ex-Blue Tom Davies in their books, have made former Pompey defender Dion Donohue their seventh signing of the January window (North-West Evening Mail).

Speculation was growing that former Blues players Dion Donohue (free agent) and David Nugent (Preston) could both be heading to Burton Albion (Derbyshire Telegraph).

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Shrewsbury are closing in on the loan signing of Sunderland striker Will Grigg, seeing off competition fro League Two Salford (Shields Gazzette).

Former Pompey defender Dion Donohue is currently a free agent.Former Pompey defender Dion Donohue is currently a free agent.
Former Pompey defender Dion Donohue is currently a free agent.

In addition, Steve Cotterill’s Shrews have also agreed a loan deal for highly-rated Stoke City left wing-back Josh Tymon (Shropshire Star).

Sunderland, meanwhile, are in talks over a move for Ross County striker Ross Stewart following his six goals for the Scottish Premiership side this season. A fee of £5000,000 has been mooted (Sunderland Echo).

However, Celtic, Leeds United and Manchester City could scupper Sunderland’s hopes of landing Hibs left-back Josh Doig (Goal).

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Peterborough have rejected a £700k bid from Norwich for teenage prospect Flynn Clarke (Peterborough Telegraph).

Plymouth, MK Dons and Oxford United are all interested in Fleetwood midfielder Harrison Biggins, who is currently on loan at Barrow (Football Insider).

Wigan Athletic are set to seal a loan move for Aberdeen midfielder Funso Ojo (Daily Record).

Gillingham keeper Joe Walsh is on the verge of completing a move to Championship QPR (Various).

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Southampton winger Josh Simm has returned to Doncaster Rovers on loan (Yorkshire Post).

Brighton and Swansea City are interested in in-demand MK Dons defender Matthew Sorinola (Football League World).

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