Gossip: Saints chase Forest midfielder and Scotland full-back
Birmingham have joined the likes of Hull, Preston, Swansea and Southampton in the hunt for Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O'Brien, 26. (Alan Nixon, external - requires subscription)After Kyle Walker-Peters' departure, Southampton have stepped up their interest in Scotland right-back Max Johnston who currently plays for Sturm Graz. (Pete O'Rourke, external)Want more EFL transfer rumours? Check out Thursday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
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The Sun
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Times
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- Times
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