10 Championship free agents that QPR, Millwall and Watford could still sign after Deadline Day

Brandon Williams is still looking for a new club.Brandon Williams is still looking for a new club.
Brandon Williams is still looking for a new club. | Getty Images
The transfer window has slammed shut but it doesn’t mean that Championship clubs can’t make the most of the free agent market.

It was a hectic Championship Deadline Day on Friday with a flurry of activity across the division, including at QPR, Millwall and Watford.

The R's brought in Newcastle United man Harrison Ashby on loan while the Lions splashed a club record fee on an attacking signing, which will be music to the ears of Neil Harris.

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Even though the window has slammed shut, second tier outfits could still make the most of the free agent market. LondonWorld looks at 10 Championship players still available on a free transfer - market values as per Transfermarkt.

1 - Matty James - £505,000

Released from Bristol City this summer at the end of his three-year contract. The midfielder made 37 appearances last season and captained the side.

2 - Daniel Johnson - £670,000

The midfielder signed a two-year deal with Stoke City last summer but terminated his contract by mutual consent last week. Most of his Championship experience came with Preston North End.

3 - John Fleck - £760,000

John Fleck saw his Blackburn Rovers stay ruined by injury.John Fleck saw his Blackburn Rovers stay ruined by injury.
John Fleck saw his Blackburn Rovers stay ruined by injury. | Getty Images

The midfielder had a horror season last term, struggling for game time at Sheffield United before moving to Blackburn Rovers on a short term deal in February. Fleck picked up an injury on his Rovers debut and didn't play again before becoming a free agent.

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4 - Liam Cooper - £840,000

Spent a decade at Leeds United before his release this summer. The centre-back made 15 Championship appearances last term but spent most of the season on the bench.

5 - Kristoffer Klaesson - £1.5m

The former Leeds United goalkeeper had signed for Polish Ekstraklasa club Raków Częstochowa this summer following his release from Elland Road but is already a free agent again having left by mutual consent at the end of August.

6 - Stuart Armstrong - £1.7m

Played an important part in Southampton's promotion efforts last year but picked up a season-ending injury in April. Has bags of experience and is a Scotland international but clearly not part of the Saints' Premier League plans having been released at the end of last season.

7 - Reggie Cannon - £1.9m

Reggie Cannon has been released by QPR.Reggie Cannon has been released by QPR.
Reggie Cannon has been released by QPR. | Getty Images

Clearly not a potential target for QPR, having been released from Loftus Road as a free agent on Deadline Day. The full-back made 21 appearances after a year with the club.

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8 - Brandon Williams - £2.1m

Former Manchester United man featured in the Championship for Ipswich Town. The full-back didn't play a huge role in the side's promotion and was released by the Red Devils in the summer after 16 years with the club.

9 - Aaron Connolly - £2.1m

Released by Hull City this summer at the end of his one-year deal. The striker has Premier League experience from his time at Brighton.

Experienced Belgium international midfielder who helped Leicester City to promotion last year but left in the summer as a free agent.

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