Town, Charlton and Brighton have been offered Senegalese international Guirane N'Daw by his club St Etienne, according to reports in France. N'Daw, 28, was on loan with Birmingham last season.

Having completed his spell at St Andrew’s, 6ft 3in tall N'Daw returned to France and Town’s 1981 UEFA Cup opponents but is said not to be in manager Christophe Galtier’s plans.

A representative of the club is reported to have travelled to England to speak with the Blues, the Addicks and Seagulls regarding N’Daw, who has been capped 44 times by his country, scoring four goals.

N’Daw is contracted to St Etienne until the end of this season and he could move either on loan or on a permanent basis.

The Rufisque-born midfielder or centre-half began his career with Sochaux , with whom he won the 2007 Coupe de France.

He moved on to Nantes in 2008 before joining St Etienne initially on loan in 2009, a deal which became permanent the following summer for €4 million.

He spent the second half of 2010/11 on loan at Real Zaragoza in Spain before joining Birmingham on for the first half of the following campaign, the deal eventually being extended until the end of the season.

While with Birmingham he was absent with Senegal at the African Nations Cup for a time and sidelined with a hamstring problem, but still managed 25 starts and four sub appearances without scoring.

A powerful central midfielder in the N’Daw mould is very much in Paul Jewell’s thoughts as he looks to add at least three players to his squad before the transfer window closes.

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CornardBlue added 16:33 - Aug 22 No thanks to this one or Bramle or Bothroyd. I know its early in season but there seems a new spirit in team, sign more hungary young players, also sort out new contracts for Hyam and Martin etc
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Garv added 16:46 - Aug 22 First reaction was "no thanks". Wages you would have thought will be high and right now we want Luongo and Hyam to keep playing, even if one or even both have a bad game. We need to have faith in this team. The key for me this season will be consistent team selections, like it was for the second half of last season. We had Delaney and Smith at the back for goodness sake, but it worked because they built up an understanding. If I'm wrong and this fella isn't on high wages, and he doesn't mind spending time on the bench, then go for it. He'd add depth and height at least.

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alfromcol added 16:47 - Aug 22 Gogs Is that the rear end of your wife, mum or you?
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runningout added 17:35 - Aug 22 a few hit and hope comments being posted.. if he is not wanted by St Etienne, then he should be avoided
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BigAlsMate added 17:36 - Aug 22 If PJ really is that interested in this guy, then frankly it smacks of desperation! If, on the other hand, he really is an asset to be had, then I guess like so many others he will choose Brighton over us. In reality it would appear to be just another bit of Portman Road spin to show how ambitious we are!!
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SchancheITFC added 17:41 - Aug 22 Taking out that c.nt Nolan, can't be a bad bloke.
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algarvefan added 18:05 - Aug 22 If he was any good why didn't Birmingham sign him?
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TimmyH added 19:52 - Aug 22 who?? never heard of him and another center midfielder!, if this is going to be one of these protracted saga's again - lets say No now!
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Guthrum added 20:38 - Aug 22 "if he is not wanted by St Etienne, then he should be avoided" - like we wouldn't want players from Chelsea, Everton or Liverpool? St E are a leading team in the French top tier!
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TimmyH added 21:03 - Aug 22 Sounds like he last played for them (St Etienne) a few seasons ago and seems since he's game has gone down hill hence Birmingham not wanting him. I say show him the N'Daw (wait he's not even opened it yet).
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Solman added 21:08 - Aug 22 Can someone enlighten me why we aren't offering James McFadden a trial???
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martin12120137 added 22:12 - Aug 22 does anyone know a website to watch any of towns games or even just highlights please let me know cheers
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greyhound added 22:51 - Aug 22 Just reading villa are back in the hunt for a leftback as warnock has fell out with lambert. We may be in for a bumpy ride to the end of the window! Cresswellmhas said he wants to stay he needs to stay true to his word. Looking forward to seeing Saturdays line up bearing in mind the impact subs have made on both games this season so far
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