EFL Championship Transfer News: Real Madrid Goalkeeper on the verge of signing for Leeds United; Bournemouth plotting a bid for Championship defender and more - January 16, 2019

#2 Wigan Athletic are interested in signing Conor Townsend on loan

Wigan wants Conor Townsend

According to the Read West Brom, Wigan Athletic are interested in signing Conor Townsend from fellow Championship side, West Bromwich Albion on loan until the end of the season.

👀 Wigan Athletic are interested in signing West Brom left-back Conor Townsend on loan until the end of the season. #WBAhttps://t.co/lBg19bzuVN pic.twitter.com/c3Q4Quvrur

— Read West Brom (@ReadWestBrom) January 14, 2019

The former Hull City full-back joined the Baggies in the summer but struggled to get enough game time under his belt. Townsend, used as a back to Kieran Gibbs and with West Brom fighting for Premier League promotion, Darren Moore might keep him in case of an emergency.

#1 Leeds United on the verge of signing Kiko Casilla from Real Madrid

Kiko Casilla at Real Madrid.

It's not often that a player from Real Madrid is linked to move to the Championship which gives Leeds fans a reason to rejoice. According to the beIN Sports USA, Kiko Casilla is in England to finalize terms with Leeds United.

REPORT: Kiko Casilla absent from @realmadriden training ahead of @LUFC movehttps://t.co/7yPLNFf3uh

— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) January 15, 2019

Casilla signed for Real Madrid in 2015 on a five-year contract for €6 million. However, he was mostly used as a backup for Keylor Navas with the arrival of Courtois in the summer made him the third choice goalkeeper at Madrid. The Spaniard wants to revive his career elsewhere with a deal expected to be announced soon.