Championship January deals: Leicester confirm late arrivals as Derby signal intent | OneFootball

Leicester City and their Championship rivals endured a frantic finish to the winter window, with some deals confirmed beyond the deadline. According to LeicesterMercury.co.uk, Leicester announced at 12pm on Tuesday the loan capture of Divine Mukasa from Manchester City, having already added Jamaal Lascelles from Newcastle, Joe Aribo on loan from Southampton on Monday and Chelsea loanee Dujuan Richards.

At Derby, John Eustace has brought in Sammie Szmodics on loan from Ipswich and signed Derry Murkin to add competition at left-back for the final 16 games as they aim to haul themselves into the play-offs and challenge for promotion.

Coventry City moved for Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka as Frank Lampard tries to steady a wobble at the top of the table.

Millwall recruited Sheffield Wednesday veteran Barry Bannan, Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson and former Sunderland winger Tom Watson late on. Wrexham made late swoops for Bristol City defender Zak Vyner, Barnsley forward Davis Keillor-Dunn and Wednesday forward Bailey Cadamarteri. Hull City were busy despite an EFL sanction for late bill payments last season.

Birmingham City made six signings totalling at least £15m as they look to push up the table and relieve pressure on head coach Chris Davies.

Source: LeicesterMercury.co.uk