Blues target Bilel Mohsni has confirmed that he is to hold talks with Town regarding a move to Portman Road. On Monday, TWTD revealed that the 25-year-old would be spending the week training with Town.

According to a report this morning, the Southend defender was set to speak to the Blues about the switch today, a deal which would be an initial loan with a view to a permanent contract in January.

“I am waiting to find out what will happen and I'm due to hold talks with Ipswich soon, so I'm hoping something can be agreed.

"Hopefully it can be done quite quickly too because I want to be playing again,” Mohsni told the Southend Echo.

In addition to the versatile Shrimpers centre-half, striker or winger agreeing personal terms, the clubs would also have to negotiate a fee, something which may not be a formality.

Last month, Southend turned down an offer of £150,000 from West Ham, with whom Mohsni spent most of pre-season on trial.

The Parisian has a year left on his contract at Roots Hall but has been told he won't play for the League Two side again having failed to show for the start of pre-season training.

From Saturday, Football League clubs have been able to sign players on 93-day loans.

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taylor15 added 23:44 - Sep 9 i'll get in first, but can anyone explain why he's a liability please? hahaha, i don't know what he's done. thanks alot guys! COYB<3
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Sindre94 added 23:46 - Sep 9 He looks like a mix between Drogba/Anelka, hope he is as good! I will back him no matter what, we cant only have nice guys! COYB
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dundeetractorboy added 00:10 - Sep 10 Good spot Sindre, could be our secret weapon. Stick him on the bench, bring him on to create havoc in any position! Can see it now, Jewell turning to Hutchings... "Chris, unleash the Drognelka..."
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TractorBoy666 added 00:25 - Sep 10 Never heard of the bloke! Hopefully he's at least better than Smith is. Sounds an interesting player, never heard of a player that plays in several positions! Hopefully he's a Beattie that comes out of defense and takes everyone on and scores ;-)
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walberswick added 00:53 - Sep 10 is he a gambling addict, an alcoholic or a sociopath? should fit in nicely
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kevlowestoft added 01:02 - Sep 10 Appatently has the same kind of temperament as Paulo Di Canio. Worth the entrance fee that. Anyone remember Manuel Thetis?? He was the last nutter we had and was great to watch.
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NoelTheDub added 01:47 - Sep 10 no probs with a lower league cb but some say he has problems. what is it with our club getting these guys, will he spend more time in rehab or suspended. you all no im a moaner but nothing has changed at our club to give me a boost.can we not find a guy thats doesnt carry a problem and can defend when a ball is put in our box..
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Essexnblue added 07:01 - Sep 10 When he is playing well, he is by far the best player at Southend, but if things go wrong he is a liability. He isnt afraid to clatter forwards in or out of the box and has given many many penalties away. My worry is that it is a big step up in standard and his temperament will be tested. Someone get him an alarm clock as well, as it broke at SUFC. Overall we have nothing to lose, but he has creates this situation so beware the ego!

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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 07:42 - Sep 10 Play him up front and forbid him to go into our own box? Anyway, I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt until he proves otherwise - always assuming he signs of course.
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Mark added 07:43 - Sep 10 "...something which may not be a formality." That's a fair comment in relation to ITFC! Don't assume we have signed him yet as agreeing a fee and personal terms are big hurdles to jump given how so many of our signings have broken down. Fingers crossed on this one as I think he could be an interesting signing to add to the squad, but probably not the answer to our centre back situation in himself.

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TimmyH added 08:24 - Sep 10 Nice to see nothing has happened in the loan window since going on holiday to Rhodes, Southend I mildly support behind us and have a couple of friends who watch them and yes on his day he can be good but as others have said has that latin temperament, been sent off a couple of times I believe.
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casanovacrow added 08:47 - Sep 10 Nice to hear we seem to be trying to sort all bases before we loan him. Saves the time wasting we did in the past with the likes of Andrews. Fingers crossed
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arc added 09:03 - Sep 10 Re. the fee not being a formality. If we're in talks with the player, doesn't that imply that a fee has been agreed?
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gypo added 09:47 - Sep 10 I'm more interested in this signing than the Boyd one to be honest but that's my view. But we do need someone who's not afraid to get in hard and ruffle a few feathers but as long as its in a passionate way for the club and not a violent way . COYB
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nthstd added 09:55 - Sep 10 Is this our second French player? Don't get me wrong boys nout against the French as the wife is French. But can our cheeky chappie scouse manager cope with the gaelic temperment?
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casanovacrow added 10:23 - Sep 10 nthstd - maybe thats just your wife lol
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PauloJulio added 10:48 - Sep 10 Mohsni, why the long face? Tomorrow's headline will read "Town unable to agree terms with Mohsni".
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BuckieBlue added 10:50 - Sep 10 Any word why he didn't turn up for pre-season- wanting a move or or other issues with Southend?
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walberswick added 11:18 - Sep 10 betting the season on a nutter from the bargain bin, well done jewellio
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bluey123 added 12:10 - Sep 10 BuckieBlue he went AWOL from southend and there supporters say he is a good player but very bad attitude IF we sign him he will go to the big wages in Jan .
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norfolk_mighty_horse added 12:48 - Sep 10 well he cant be more of a liability than Bramble - and I have been wondering what happend to that vicious rumour!!
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norfolk_mighty_horse added 13:16 - Sep 10 He might turn out to be a Mohsni Monster!! lol I'm here all week..........!
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runningout added 13:41 - Sep 10 seems to take ages for ITFC to do anything these days 'it's the Clegg affect' .. the waiting for final days of loan window doesnt wash with me, as training days are important.. our defence is still fragile.. if we dont get a decent CB in, may as well put Gunnar in as it wont get any worse : /
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Dog added 14:07 - Sep 10 Walberswick - is your Dad also your Mum's brother. And is your sister your wife too. You are in bred with nothing to say but to slate the players, the manager and the club at every opportunity.
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MattinLondon added 15:11 - Sep 10 @nthstd In the mid-ninties didn't we have Aboo on loan and I think he was French. As well as Thetis and La Pen. If a Premier League team wanted to take him on then he must be a pretty good player. His temperate may be a bit suspect but we need a bit of passion to get everyone going.
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