Blackpool finished their 2021/22 season in an underwhelming 16th place in the Championship.
Their last few matches have seen an array of results with Peterborough winning 5-0 in their last match of the season. The recently relegated Derby County then secured a 2-0 win of Blackpool with the Seasiders securing their last victory on 26 April against Barnsley.
In his announcement, Daniels said: “I told my mum and my sister. The day after, we played Accrington and I scored four, so it just shows how much of a weight off the shoulders it was and a massive relief.”
As Blackpool look to secure a more successful 2022/23 run, take a look at the latest news from the Championship, including the Seasiders and their second-tier rivals...
1. Sheffield United could lose starlet to Premier League side
Daniel Jebbison has remained on the minds of Everton since Sheffield were last in the Premier League and the Toffees appear keen to snap up the talented forward as soon as possible. (Football League World)
2. Barnsley hope to secure rising Premier League youngster
The Leicester City forward Jack Butterfill will be out of contract at the end of this season and Barnsley are hopeful of securing the 18-year-old’s signature as soon as they are able. Barnsley look well placed to make the deal with Butterfill who has eight goals in 16 appearances. (InsideFutbol)
3. Peterborough United could secure hefty transfer budget boost
Peterborough United are said to be holding out for a whopping £10m for key midfielder Jack Taylor. The club's director of football, Barry Fry, has claimed it would take a bid of at least that figure to consider selling, and that it "isn't going to happen. (Peterborough Telegraph)
4. Ex-Blackpool boss could join their Championship rivals
Ex-Blackpool and Lincoln City boss Michael Appleton is among the favourites to become the new QPR manager. However, Liam Manning still looks to be the front-runner for the job. (SkyBet)
5. Fulham could swoop for ex-Man Utd starlet
Derby County’s Tom Lawrence is out of contract at the end of next month and is expected to leave as a free agent with offers piling up around him. Reports note that Fulham, Norwich, and Burnley are all interest in the EFL while MLS side Sporting Kansas are also hopeful of securing the 28-year-old. (FootballInsider)
6. Cardiff City battle for ex-QPR goal-machine
QPR announced that Charlie Austin would not be offered a new contract but the 32-year-old looks set to receive offers from Cardiff and Swansea. Austin ha 61 goals in 147 appearances but at 32-years-old, Austin might look to fulfil his dream of making it in the MLS (Football League World)