Rangers midfielder Maurice Edu is close to completing a move to the Blues, according to a report in Scotland this morning. News of Town’s interest in the 26-year-old US international broke yesterday with manager Paul Jewell refusing to comment one way or the other when questioned regarding the Californian.

This morning’s story claims the Blues will pay Rangers £300,000 for Edu, although previous reports have indicated that as the former Toronto FC man has not transferred his contract to the Glasgow club’s newco, he would be available on a free transfer. His contract with the old Rangers was believed to include a clause which meant he could leave if the Ibrox club received an offer of £300,000, which may be where that figure comes from.

More locally, sources are suggesting the proposed deal hasn’t gone as far as this morning’s report claims, although Town have made an approach for Edu, who has been with Rangers for four years.

Jewell has confirmed that he’s looking for another central midfielder ahead of the start of the season, with the confirmation of the settlement of Jimmy Bullard’s contract expected to come early next week. The Blues are almost certain to face competition for Edu, who is reported to be on wages of £12,500 a week at Rangers, with La Liga side Valencia linked last month.

Meanwhile, Derby boss Nigel Clough admits it’s been difficult to decide whether to play Blues target Steve Davies during pre-season games. The 24-year-old has been left out up to now but is expected to be involved against Chesterfield today.

Clough said: "It has been a difficult dilemma, because we don't want him to get injured, which would ruin any chance of a move.

"But now we are getting to the point where there are three weeks left of the transfer window and there is a chance he will be staying with us, so we have to start getting him match fit.

"He will be a little bit behind but not too much because he has done all the leg work. He has been training, he is just not match sharp but he can get that in a few weeks.

"We've got today's game, the cup tie against Scunthorpe and a game at Matlock on Wednesday. So we have games coming up where he can feature.

"There is still interest in him but no club has come close enough to offering what we are looking for. If we do not get what we are looking for, he stays.”

Town have been chasing Davies since the end of last season but the clubs have been unable to agree a fee with the Rams believed to want £1 million for the man Blues boss Jewell signed during his spell as manager at Pride Park.

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bigolconnor added 09:39 - Aug 11 Amazing
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Sindre94 added 09:39 - Aug 11 wow. just wow
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Sindre94 added 09:41 - Aug 11 dont take anything in advance. it might go down the drain , seems too good to bectrue
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apm_77 added 09:41 - Aug 11 Clough makes me laugh. Won't play, but won't sell him either. They could get his wages off the payroll, get a player in they want and who wants to play for them, but no! I can see that possibly being one of those late night August 31st deals to be honest, if not to us then someone else. Edu would be a good signing. a mate of mine is a Rangers fan and says he's very very good.

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Sindre94 added 09:41 - Aug 11 be true*
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brass63 added 09:42 - Aug 11 Can't see it happening, but here's hoping!!
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buryblue77 added 09:47 - Aug 11 I am confident on this one, I wonder if he'll be in ready for the Bristol Rovers game? Class player and if getting rid of Bullard allows us to get him in then I will soon forget how disappointing Bullard has been in his contracted spell with us.
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azza01 added 09:50 - Aug 11 How true is this Phil? The Scott's like to lie naw and agn lmao
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ipswichtillidie added 09:54 - Aug 11 Could be a key signing for us.. Hope it goes thru.. We don't do simple so could have a wait I'm guessing:/
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DutchTownFan added 09:55 - Aug 11 "With la liga side Valencia linked last month." Seriously.... what's happening?
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BROTHERBLUE1974 added 09:56 - Aug 11 Will wait till it's signed sealed and delivered. Thank u.
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 09:58 - Aug 11 I still stand by my previous post on August 10th: "Sorry to disappoint you - but no chance!" However, I'll be pleased if I have to eat my own words!
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Mark added 10:02 - Aug 11 An exciting link and I think he would add quality to the side. Bullard out and Edu in would be great, not least as Bullard turns 34 in October whereas Edu won't be 27 until April. Let's hope this gets done and isn't a long drawn out affair like many transfers.
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PauloJulio added 10:09 - Aug 11 He'll go to Leeds!
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cornishnick added 10:13 - Aug 11 Still can't believe this will happen. Edu's premier class.
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Churchman69 added 10:37 - Aug 11 If this happens, it's the best signing we've made this decade...
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idrinkbeer added 10:52 - Aug 11 PauloJulio - he will not go to leeds, they're f*cked as long as bates remains in charge, and the takeover which was believed to be close to completion collapsed 2 days ago. I live in Leeds and the locals are not happy, and have been told not to expect signings untill theyve made sales. Also, Warnock is looking for a striker, not a midfielder.
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bigolconnor added 10:57 - Aug 11 Please please please please happen.
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fussysnake added 11:04 - Aug 11 fingers crossed
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RaymondovicBlue added 12:17 - Aug 11 Well, some players who we all thought would sign didn't - so why not hold out just that one flicker of hope that this might be true ... for a day or two before we move on to "who's next"?!
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ipswichm8 added 12:19 - Aug 11 good player hope we sign him.love the new design gav and phil of TWTD
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kerryblue added 12:26 - Aug 11 Hope we get him,dont expect much to be done till Clegg gets back off the Olympic cloud
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WeirdFishes added 12:28 - Aug 11 IPSWICH ARE BETTER THAN EVERYBODY
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StuartBrett8 added 12:38 - Aug 11 Loving the new layout.... FANTASTIC !!!!!
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TimmyH added 12:50 - Aug 11 That would be a good signing!! but why come to us? and particularly at such a cheap price?? Can see another bigger club picking him up!
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