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Thursday's Championship transfer talk news roundup: Said Benrahma, Ben White, Ismaila Sarr

By Andy Brent, Reporter | 06 August 2020

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for the Championship on Thursday, August 6.

Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest transfer news in the Championship on Thursday, August 6.

Thursday morning's Championship transfer talk news roundup:

Chelsea 'handed boost in pursuit of Brentford's £25m-rated Said Benrahma'

Brentford forward Said Benrahma pictured in July 2020

Brentford's failure to win promotion to the Premier League has reportedly handed Chelsea a significant boost in their hopes of signing Said Benrahma this summer.

The 24-year-old played an integral role in firing Brentford to the brink of the top flight for the first time since 1947, scoring 17 goals and creating nine more in 43 Championship appearances.

However, the Bees fell just short courtesy of their 2-1 playoff final defeat to Fulham on Tuesday night and football.london claims that Chelsea will now find it easier to prise the forward away from Griffin Park.

Benrahma had been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League regardless of Brentford's fate, with Chelsea one of the front-runners for his signature as a result of his fine Championship form.

The Bees are expected to demand a fee of at least £25m for the Algerian, though, while Chelsea are likely to face competition for his signature from a number of Premier League rivals.

Arsenal, Aston Villa, Leicester City and newly-promoted Leeds United are among the other top-flight clubs to have been credited with an interest in Benrahma, who joined Brentford for just £1.5m in 2018.

Liverpool looking to beat Leeds United to Ben White deal?

Ben White in action for Leeds in February 2020

Liverpool could reportedly attempt to sign Brighton & Hove Albion centre-back Ben White during this summer's transfer window.

The 22-year-old enjoyed an impressive 2019-20 campaign on loan at Leeds United, playing a key role in Marcelo Bielsa's side securing a return to the Premier League.

The Whites are thought to be keen on a permanent deal for the defender, but according to The Mirror, Liverpool are also weighing up a summer approach.

Brighton boss Graham Potter recently suggested that White would not be allowed to leave the Seagulls ahead of the 2020-21 campaign, having made a strong impression at Leeds.

However, a number of clubs, including Manchester United and Chelsea, have previously been linked with a move, suggesting that his parent club might struggle to keep him at the Amex.

White has a contract with Brighton until the end of the 2021-22 season.