Transfer Gossip: Portsmouth face competition from Cardiff, Huddersfield, Birmingham and Blackburn for Walsall defender... Bristol Rovers miss out of striker... Peterborough braced for Dembele offers

The Pompey rumour mill went into overdrive yesterday, with the Blues linked with two players.
Reported Pompey target Zak Jules.  Picture: David Rogers/Getty ImagesReported Pompey target Zak Jules.  Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images
Reported Pompey target Zak Jules. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Kenny Jackett was a reported admirer of Torino midfielder Michel Ndary Adopo, according to the media in Italy.

Meanwhile, Zak Jules was also a name doing the rounds, with website Football Insider claiming Pompey were interested in the Walsall centre-back.

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No doubt, rumours will continue to circulate, with six full days remaining in January window and Jackett admitting that his business was far from over.

So to stick with the theme, here's the latest gossiop emerging from League One today.

Cardiff City, Huddersfield Town, Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City, Peterborough and MK Dons are all vying with Pompey for Walsall defender Zak Jules (Football Insider).

Darren Moore believes new Doncaster Rovers signing John Bostock has plenty of time to deliver on the tremendous potential he showed as a teenager. The midfielder yesterday signed an 18-month deal with Rovers, marking his return to English football after a successful few years on the continent in Belgium and France (Doncaster Free Press).

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Bristol Rovers made an approach for out-of-contract former Blackpool striker Armand Gnanduillet, who has since signed for Scottish top-flight side Hearts (Bristol Live).

Gas boss Paul Tisdale could now turn his attentions to Northampton Town striker Harry Smith, who is also interesting Cheltenham and Motherwell (BristolLive).

Nottingham Forest are preparing a new bid for Peterborough forward Siriki Dembele (Football Insider).

Dembele has been watched five times by Premier League side Fulham (Peterborough Telegraph).

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Sunderland are battling Stoke for the signature of young Hibs left-back Josh Doig (Daily Record).

Karl Robinson has called for aggression from the U’s in the remainder of the transfer window having seen his list of targets halved from four to two. (Oxford Mail).

Charlton have had three bids rejected by Exeter City for attacking midfielder Joel Randall. The Grecians rebuffed their latest offer of around £500,000 (Football Insider).

Burton boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink expects his side to be involved more activity in the final few days of the transfer window.

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The Brewers have already brought in four new faces as Hasselbaink looks to freshen up his squad (Burtonalbionfc.co.uk).

Northampton saw off competition from Bolton to land Luton defender Peter Kioso.

The 21-year-old was at Wanderers for the first half of the season before being recalled by the Hatters (Manchester Evening News).

Swindon have denied any knowledge of a bid from Luton Town for in-demand midfielder Scott Twine (Swindon Advertiser).

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