What is happening elsewhere in the Championship?

With the emergency loan window at 5pm this evening, managers will be on the lookout for any last-minute additions to their squad as the race for automatic promotion, play-off spots and battle to avoid relegation continues to heat up.

Reading have sealed the coup of a loan deal for Chelsea utility man Nathan Ake on a month's loan, but the Dutchman will be unable to line up for the Royals in their FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal as he has already played in the competition this season for the Blues.

Ipswich Town have extended the loan deal of Blackburn Rovers striker Luke Varney until the end of the season, with Mick McCarthy's men also having the option to prolong the terms for any potential play-off berth they may secure.

And Middlesbrough and Fulham have completed a deadline-beating swap deal as Fernando Amorebieta moves to the Riverside Stadium until the end of the season and full-back James Husband heads in the opposite direction.

For all the latest headlines from around the Championship, have a look at our summary below from various local newspapers and websites.

Birmingham City: Blues manager Gary Rowett says he will continue to show his desire and passion on the touchline after admitting he hates when his side aren't playing well, but accepts he may have to taper his actions after being sent to the stands at Cardiff City. (Birmingham Mail)

Blackburn Rovers: Owners Venky's are remaining undeterred in their position regarding Jordan Rhodes' future at the club and are keen to bring in one loan player ahead of the deadline, but that player is not believed to be Manchester United'sTyler Blackett. (Lancashire Telegraph)

Bolton Wanderers: Boss Neil Lennon plans to talk to utility defender Alex Baptiste about his future at the club as the Blackburn loanee is set to be in limbo this summer with Gary Bowyer unable to finance a deal and with one year left on his Macron Stadium deal. (The Bolton News)

Bournemouth: Cherries striker Tokelo Rantie has lifted the lid on how everyone at the club has had to rally around him during a lonely second year but revealed manager Eddie Howe had played a crucial role in convincing him to stay and fight for his place. (Bournemouth Echo)

Brighton and Hove Albion: Chairman Tony Bloom has accused former manager Gus Poyet of not playing striker Craig Mackail-Smith to his strengths when he arrived from Peterborough and suggested the Uruguayan had reneged on a promise to do so. (The Argus)

Derby County: Rams first-team coach Paul Simpson is refusing to rule out any loan arrivals ahead of this evening's deadline, but believes any additions will have to add significant quality to Steve McClaren's side's bid for promotion. (Derby Telegraph)

Fulham: Forgotten Cottagers striker Kostas Mitroglou has told close friends that he hopes Kit Symons' men will let him go for a knockdown price in the summer transfer window, with current loan club Olympiakos not keen to pay over the odds for the 27-year-old. (Get West London)

Ipswich Town: The Tractor Boys looked to exploit a Football League loophole to bring Jonny Williams back to the club for a second loan from Crystal Palace, but were denied despite attempting to resume his initial spell which was cut short through injury. (East Anglian Daily Times)

Middlesbrough: Boro boss Aitor Karanka has revealed he will keep an open eye on potential loan deals right up until the end of the loan window but is ready to wait until the summer to draft in more goalscoring options after a loan bid for Rhodes fell through. (Gazette Live)

Millwall: Striker Lee Gregory has revealed he is desperate to secure a double-figure finish after praising caretaker manager Neil Harris for providing him with a new lease of life and giving him the confidence to score the goals to try and secure survival for the Lions. (News at Den)

Nottingham Forest: Manager Dougie Freedman is hopeful the promise of first-team football will convince Arsenal frontman Akpom to move to the City Ground for the rest of the season and ignore the advances of a host of other Championship clubs. (Nottingham Post)

Rotherham United: Midfielder Lee Frecklington believes the Millers can use their successive promotion experiences to their advantage in trying to secure survival this term after producing barnstorming finishes in the last two years. (The Star)

Sheffield Wednesday: Owls boss Stuart Gray has indicated he will work right up until the deadline to secure another striker for the rest of the season but admits it will be difficult to prise targets high up the wishlist at such a late stage. (The Star)

Wolves: Highly-rated French forward Ibrahim Keita's spell at Molineux looks set to come to an end once the season finishes after failing to reach an agreement with the club over a new contract after becoming frustrated at not breaking into the first-team setup. (Birmingham Mail)