With the calendar year now ticking over into July, a host of elite level footballers have become free agents following the expiration of their contracts.

Hull City are set to pocket a tidy profit once Harry Maguire's £80million move from Leicester to Manchester United is completed.

The photo, taken the day both players signed for the club on 29 July 2014, was hilariously captioned 'When Harry met Andy', and 'Wonder what happened to these two?'

JASON MELLOR AT THE KCOM STADIUM: Tony Mowbray was happy to silence his critics after watching Blackburn's early-season recovery gather pace on Tuesday night.

Football fans will notice the familiar return of the classic winter ball this weekend, as the Premier League officially ticks over into winter season.

ALAM KHAN AT ELLAND ROAD: Leeds returned to the top of the Championship with a win over Hull but Marcelo Bielsa's men needed a helping hand to achieve a seventh successive win.

For a trailing side, the half-time team talk represents an opportunity for players and manager to regroup, make tactical adjustments, and maybe utter a few home truths. It was very different for Hull in 2008.

The Championship has turned into a melting pot for young, homegrown stars. Here Sportsmail look at the Championship stars that could be on their way to the Premier League this January.

The English defender moved to Holland in 2018 after rejecting a new deal with Hull City despite breaking into the first team, and a number of scouts have been watching him this season.

Leeds United are looking to bolster their bid for Premier League promotion with a move for Hull City forward Jarrod Bowen. It'd be an initial loan for £3m that could rise to £15m if they win promotion.

Newcastle's chances of signing £15million Hull City striker Jarrod Bowen have been boosted by Steve Bruce's long-time associate Peter Chapman gaining a new key role in the player's future.

Frank Lampard's Chelsea travel to Hull on Saturday evening with the chance to book their spot in the FA Cup fifth round. Join Sportsmail for all the build-up and live action.

Jarrod Bowen is heading to West Ham for a medical on deadline day after they offered a deal worth up to £22million. The Hull City striker is reported to have 'stalled' over personal terms.

West Bromwich Albion midfielder Jake Livermore recalls how he took the young left back under his wing when he arrived in Yorkshire as a quiet teenager from Scotland.

The young left-back faced an in-form Belgian as Steve Bruce's side visited Stamford Bridge with Chelsea firmly in the hunt for the Premier League title.

BLACK DOG: 'Thank God for those cigar fumes,' said a relieved Rory-ite. 'The old boy doesn't carry a mobile phone so Ken's little vice was the only way we found him.'

BLACK DOG: Theresa May dodged the question - as usual - when she was asked last week if the turmoil inside No 10 had driven her to use the F-word.

BLACK DOG: A political love spurned lay behind Boris Johnson's brutal dismissal of Forces darling Penny Mordaunt, whisper Tory insiders.

BLACK DOG: Relations between 10 and 11 Downing Street plummeted last week after Sajid Javid's dog Bailey tried to take a chunk out of the PM's Chief Mouser Larry the Cat.

BLACK DOG: Those at No 10 are worried Northern, working-class Leavers backing Boris won't vote as they'll be in the pub on Friday nights spending their well-earned wages.

This week's deals include: a free pint of beer, a train to Paris from just £29, or - £58 return - with Eurostar and a free cup of coffee from Greggs.

Those in the B5 postal area, which includes Digbeth, Highgate and Lee Bank, have made the most burglary claims over the last two years, with a rate of 57.14 claims per 1,000 quotes.

Some 142,000 customers will see their bills go up by a collective £16m if they don't switch tariff by the end of January, a comparison website has warned.

Prepayment meter customers don't have to be stuck on their current tariffs and can save money, the same as standard energy customers, by switching supplier.

Broadband customers are still paying £9m a day more than they should, according to data from check and challenge site, Is My Bill Fair.

Ofgem says Ovo has agreed to pay the voluntary redress after some customers were undercharged while some were overcharged due to problems with its IT systems.

For better and for worse, our lives have been revolutionised by the internet. But a new high-tech innovation known as 5G is set to transform everything once again.

Checking your credit score is all the rage, with adverts from companies that can provide access to your report. And where once you had to pay a credit reference agency, it is now free.

Watermelon is the tuna or steak, restaurants would have you believe. But just how much of the bland fruit do you get for your buck - and is it all a step too far?

The typical adult spends £496 on regular payments each month, but £39 heads for unused direct debits, standing orders and recurring card payments, according to NatWest.

Lisa McGregor, pictured with three of her five children, saw her bills jump to more than £100 a week after Falkirk Council installed a new, eco-friendly boiler in her council property.

Out of the 68% of customers hit with a price rise, some providers even increased prices by as much as 89%, according to data from Which?.

Jeff Prestridge met Emma Thomson, who has just benefited from the financial safety net provided by protection insurance. Emma is unsure how she would have coped without it.

The telecoms giant has announced its popular entertainment package - which includes Sky One, Sky Atlantic and MTV - is due to increase by £2 from £22 to £24 a month.

A frustrated customer has revealed that he paid £3,000 to a tailored suit company in return for six suits to be made, only for the company to go bust and leave him thousands of pounds out of pocket.

BT charges customers up to £7.50 to hold onto their address, equivalent to £90 annually. TalkTalk charges previous customers £5 each month to keep their old email address - or £60 a year.

Many could be compensated for travel delays or refunded for overpaid energy bills, bank charges or tax - simply by taking the time to claim.

After being involved in an incident with a car in August of last year, Stuart Stow, from Middlesex, was left waiting for his insurance firm, MCE, to repair and return his motorbike.

Following news that the budget airline is the latest to go bust, customers stranded abroad will be left wondering how they will get home - but a third of those are likely to be left vulnerable.

Energy auto-switching services are not always giving users the best deals, with some comparing only 15 out of around 70 possible energy suppliers, new research has revealed.

Insurance giant LV stopped selling travel insurance  last night in a move described by one expert as 'alarming'.

With some people now expected to self-isolate at home for three months or more, you may want more than just the black box in your living room to get your entertainment fix.

Some readers are also worried about the extra costs they might face when using telephones and the internet much more than usual to stay in touch with friends and family.

Despite losing customers, Eon said its total earnings before tax and interest increased to £2.9bn in 2019, and it expects earnings to increase again in 2020.

An elderly couple in their eighties who both had dementia were sold £125 'insurance' for the same TV twice by the same company under different names.

We reveal the biggest myths surrounding internet speeds - but also the things you can do that will actually improve your broadband connection.

A couple have been left stranded in France after their campervan broke down, with their insurer claiming it is not able to help them, despite the current coronavirus outbreak.

In order to reach their Government targets, many of the larger energy firms have said that customers will only be able to access the cheapest deals if they agree to have a device installed.

To help those stuck at home with slow internet, This is Money has answered the most commonly asked questions about underperforming broadband.

If you're thinking of taking out insurance to protect yourself from financial troubles brought on by coronavirus, it's vital you make sure that your policy will actually pay out if you make a claim.