The Blues are close to signing Manchester City defender Reece Wabara on loan, according to one of this morning's national newspapers. Centre-half or right-back Wabara was first linked with Town earlier in the week when Reading, Millwall and Blackpool were also reported to be interested in the 19-year-old.

Wabara has tweeted saying he is close to a loan switch: "Morning all! My move should be completed very shortly will let you all know when it's done."

The England U20 international joined City from Walsall as a youngster and signed a new three-year professional deal earlier in the year.

City are said to be willing to allow the Birmingham-born player to move on a short-term spell with his first team experience so far limited to one sub appearance on the final day of last season.

Wabara comes from a sporting family with ex- Liverpool winger Mark Walters and heavyweight boxer Pele Reid his father Martin’s half-brothers. His grandfather, Lawrence Wabara, was an international footballer with Nigeria in the 1950s.

The Blues are certainly in need cover at right-back but with the recent additions of Ibrahima Sonko and Danny Collins Wabara’s opportunities to play in his more regular position would appear to be limited.

Town boss Paul Jewell recently admitted speaking to Manchester City coach David Platt about potential loanees.

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FennersITFC added 08:11 - Sep 29 Let's hope he is as good as his name would suggest.
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JimmyJazz added 08:20 - Sep 29 Current right-back to be otherwise detained soon?
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bluelady added 08:35 - Sep 29 Also gives him time to get settled so he can cover when Collins goes back before Christmas? (Hoping he will return in Jan on a perm)
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irishtim added 08:56 - Sep 29 hope he does well 4 us
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Kev_b22 added 09:37 - Sep 29 Probably to replace Edwards when he gets locked up..... Hope he does well for us. Team is jelling now :)
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