Millwall lose player to Premier League club as Rangers 'battle' for Leeds United star

The Championship season is now beginning to pick up pace following the conclusion of the last international break of the year. Another mid-week round of fixtures is underway, with the London clubs in action on Wednesday night.

Millwall will look to build on an impressive draw with Sunderland against Portsmouth, while QPR will look to improve on a draw with Stoke City against Cardiff City. Here we round up all the lates news and transfer rumours surrounding the Championship.

Millwall lose a gem

Millwall have lost defender Josh Stephenson from their academy, with the highly rated youngster agreeing to join Brentford. The 18-year-old was the academy’s player of the year last term and he was offered professional terms by Millwall.

Brentford also offered terms, though. and Stephenson has taken them up on their offer, agreeing to form part of their B team. Stephenson has penned a four year deal with the option of a further year. There is no fee agreement, so a tribunal will decide on the fee owed by the Bees to Millwall.

Smyth on Cardiff

QPR star Paul Smyth has dubbed Wednesday night’s clash with Cardiff City in South Wales as ‘massive’. “This is a massive game for us,” Smyth has said.

“We have to approach every game as a cup final and give it everything we have as a team. If we keep pushing and keep fighting, we will convert those chances into goals and start moving up the table. We have to focus on us, do what we do. I am really looking forward to it.”

Gelhardt race

Leeds United forward Joe Gelhardt is said to be attracting interest ahead of the January transfer window. The striker has struggled for regular game time and looks likely to move on as a result.

According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, Scottish giants Rangers are interested in Gelhardt and could make a move this winter. Though, it seems they will have plenty of competition.