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Yesterday's Championship transfer roundup featured Aston Villa's interested in Championship pair Kalvin and Matt Phillips as well as Rafa Mir's loan move to Nottingham Forest from Wolves. Today's edition brings you Leeds' pursuit of Josip Vukovic, West Brom's chase of Matheus Pereira and Jamal Lowe's potential transfer to Wigan Athletic.

Leeds after Vukovic

Report: Leeds United are reportedly still in the chase for Josip Vukovic according to talkSPORT. The Whites are joined by both Aston Villa and Southampton, who are also interested in signing the 27-year-old.

Verdict: It has not been the busiest transfer window for Leeds so far this summer, although they did well to bring in Helder Costa. However, considering that two Premier League sides are also linked to Vukovic, it would be a victory if Marcelo Bielsa and co could convince him to move to Elland Road. The midfielder spent most of his career in Croatia before moving to Portuguese side Maritimo last summer. He made 28 appearances for his new team last term, with the majority of them coming in defensive midfield. With Kalvin Phillips potentially on the way out of the club this summer, a replacement may be needed.

How likely is the deal? 7/10

West Brom optimistic on Pereira

Report: West Brom are still optimistic that a deal for Matheus Pereira can be completed this summer according to Birmingham Live. As it stands, negotiations are still ongoing between the Baggies and the winger's current club Sporting Lisbon.

Verdict: Matheus Pereira spent last season on loan at Nuremberg in the Bundesliga and, although they finished bottom of the table, the 23-year-old was one of his team's better players. Only Hanno Behrens and Mikael Ishak scored more than his three goals for the club, whilst he also managed to clock two assists in his 21 appearances. It is always hard to make a real impact in a struggling side, so if he completes a move to West Brom, who should be challenging for promotion to the Premier League next term, he is likely to have more chance to impress. The Baggies could also do with his dribbling qualities – no-one from the Hawthorns outfit could match Pereira's 2.1 dribbles per game last season. With him already having spent the past campaign out on loan, it seems likely that the Portuguese team will be willing to let him go again.

How likely is the deal? 7.5/10

Lowe close to Wigan switch

Report: According to The Portsmouth News, Jamal Lowe is close to completing his transfer from Pompey to Wigan Athletic. The winger has traveled to Lancashire to seal a deal worth in excess of £2.5m.

Verdict: Lowe had a fantastic season for Portsmouth last year as he scored 17 goals and provided nine assists from the wing to help the South-Coast team win the EFL Trophy. Promotion to the Championship may have kept him at the club beyond the summer but in the end, Pompey were knocked out in the play-off semi-finals. As such, Lowe told his employers that he wanted to leave the club this summer, and he appears to have got his wish. Should he complete the move, the 25-year-old will be the Latics' fourth signing of the summer. His goals and creativity will be welcome boosts to a side that scored just 51 goals in 46 league games last time out.

How likely is the deal? 9/10

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