Town are reported to be battling Watford for the signature of Portsmouth defender or midfielder Joel Ward. The 22-year-old was one of the Blues’ three Pompey targets during January with a fee agreed but the switch breaking down over personal terms.

Portsmouth are continuing to look to offload players to ease their financial situation with Liam Lawrence recently moving to Cardiff on loan and Erik Huseklepp having joined Birmingham.

Although the transfer window is closed, Town can sign players on loan initially with previously agreed permanent deals being formalised in the summer. Peterborough recently recruited Crawley striker Tyrone Barnett on that basis.

Meanwhile, the Blues and West Ham are amongst up to five clubs said to be chasing Portsmouth keeper Stephen Henderson.

Like Ward, Town agreed a fee for the 23-year-old Irishman in January with the move collapsing due to personal terms.

The Blues also approached Portsmouth central defender Jason Pearce in January but were unable to agree a fee with Pompey.

Speaking to TWTD last week, chief executive Simon Clegg confirmed that the Blues' pursuit of some or all of the Pompey trio was a “live issue”.

Elsewhere, former Blues striker and coach Chris Kiwomya has joined Notts County as their development squad manager.

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MathieandMarshall added 19:16 - Mar 8 Don't think Jim wanted to let Alexander go. He was Offered the chance to play for a 'big club' win titles and play European football. Or battle it out mid table in the championship with Town. Couldn't really block that move
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manualthetisfanclub added 20:25 - Mar 8 Why are these players still being linked,none of these players wanted to come in January,I only want to play for us not these pathetic Pompey players,jog on ward and take Henderson with yer!
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VanIsleBlue added 21:10 - Mar 8 Move on.....Plenty of players not wearing Pompey shirts who wAnt to play for town, like the Ryan Stevensons of this world
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Taricco_Fan added 22:37 - Mar 8 He had his chance to join......move on.
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Dissboyitfc added 07:12 - Mar 9 think the loyalty he showed to portsmouth was commendable, wait to see if he signs first and then judge his commitment to our shirt...coyb
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martyitfc added 07:34 - Mar 9 we played like this at start of season we would not have these problems we are having singing people whose club are going under, unfortunately we did and now if we get ward n pearce, next year looks very rosy. Murphy has to be signed up has to be one of my fave player to put on town shirt this year, and martin very impressive since free role. good keeper in ALB unfortunate in way he being treated but not henderson i dont rate him and he obviously didnt wanna come here last time. take leaf out of doncasters book they get people wanting to put there shirt on very easily piquienne last week. from pompey id like to see WADR, PEARCE, NORRIS, HALFORD, OR, KITSON find a different keeper or jamie ashdown to piss henderson off he dont wanna play for club fukk him

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