Latest L2 transfer news: Leyton Orient pushing for Bolton deal, AFC Wimbledon receive record transfer fee, Rochdale sign ex-Man Utd prospect | OneFootball

Latest L2 transfer news: Leyton Orient pushing for Bolton deal, AFC Wimbledon receive record transfer fee, Rochdale sign ex-Man Utd prospect | OneFootball

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·27 January 2023

Latest L2 transfer news: Leyton Orient pushing for Bolton deal, AFC Wimbledon receive record transfer fee, Rochdale sign ex-Man Utd prospect

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With the January transfer window having entered its final week, transfer news and stories across the EFL are beginning to hot up.

As ever, though, here at FLW, we’ve got you covered from the Sky Bet Championship right through to Sky Bet League Two from now until the transfer deadline and beyond.


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With that said, below, let’s take a look at some of the very latest transfer headlines surfacing in and around League Two today.

Leyton Orient pushing for deal

One transfer news coming out of the division in the last 24 hours revolves league leaders Leyton Orient.

Indeed, as per our FLW exclusive, Orient are pushing on in their attempts to secure a deal for Bolton Wanderers attacker Kieran Sadlier.

The League Two table-toppers are the first of three interested sides to make their move, with Barnsley and Charlton reportedly yet to make their play.

The 28-year-old is very much a squad player at Bolton, so a move to League Two could bring more opportunities to feature from the start.

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AFC Wimbledon receive record transfer fee

Elsewhere, in rather eye-catching news, AFC Wimbledon have confirmed that they have received a club record fee for one of their players.

Indeed, as per South London Press, Ayoub Assal has completed his move to Qatar Stars League side Al-Wakrah.

Their report claims that the fee the club will receive for the player will be north of £1 million.

This is said to be a club record in the AFC Wimbledon era.

Assal, 20, scored five goals and grabbed two assists in 22 League Two appearances so far this season.

Rochdale sign ex-Man Utd prospect

Last but not least, Rochdale have agreed a potentially exciting agreement ahead of their clash with Carlisle this weekend.

Indeed, former Manchester United prospect D’Mani Mellor has joined the League Two side from Wycombe Wanderers.

The 22-year-old joins the fourth tier strugglers on a loan deal.

Mellor has made 12 appearances for Wycombe this season, most of which came from the bench.

The youngster previously made a few appearances in League Two with Salford City in 2021/22 whilst on loan from the Red Devils.

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