Ex-Yeovil central defender Byron Webster is close to confirming a switch to Millwall. The 27-year-old free agent was watched by the Blues, along with his former team-mate Luke Ayling, during the latter stages of 2013/14, while Leeds, Rotherham and Scunthorpe have also been linked.

The Lions, who recently signed former Town skipper Carlos Edwards on a one-year contract, are expected to formalise the deal once Webster returns from his holiday this week with manager Ian Holloway telling News at Den: "I think he will improve our squad's strength. We're trying to improve the goals against column, so to do that you've got to stop goals going in.

"Hopefully there will be more competition in the defensive areas to make it harder to be in the team and stay in the team, and make us stronger if someone gets injured. That's the idea behind it.

"I like how Byron uses the ball from defence and I think he can play left side or right side, and with him I can also change my tactics and go three at the back if I need to.

"Hopefully someone like Byron can step up to the plate for us. I think he's in our bracket of the right age and wants to improve his career having just had one season in the Championship."

Right-back Ayling, who like Webster is leaving Huish Park with his contract up this summer, is understood to have been of greater interest to the Blues. The Glovers would be due compensation for the ex-Arsenal youngster as he is only 22 years of age.

Meanwhile, former Blues winger Reggie Lambe says he’s looking to get back into English football having joined Swedish side Nykopings on a short-term deal in March, after leaving MLS club Toronto FC, who he moved to following his Town release in the summer of 2012.

“I am heading back to England and I am determined to make an impact,” the Bermudian international told Sky Sports.

“I have unfinished business in England and my two seasons in the MLS have taught me a lot. I have seen [friend and fellow Bermudian] Nahki [Wells of Huddersfield] go on to great things and I am so happy for him, but I know I can do the same.”

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martleshamitfc added 12:28 - Jun 12 Not bothered!
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BlueSwede added 12:31 - Jun 12 No worries about this. The three centraldefenders we allready have are better. Would much rather see Ayling sign. With him and Hewitt in the squad along with Chambers, we would be well covered at right-back as well.
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Michael11 added 12:40 - Jun 12 Think Central defence is the one area where we don't need to strengthen at all. Goalkeeper, right back, wingers and creative midfielders should be priority.
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Lennyboy added 14:17 - Jun 12 I hope we stand dealing soon, my expectations are growing by the day; however I agree with most that our central defense is OK. WE do however need a right back, I love Chambers to bits and would not want to lose him; but he's playing out of position as R/B. WE definately need a R/B, plus a goalie, plus a winger or two. I just wish they would HURRY UP and get some. The world and it's wife is signing players and I know there is a ways to go to the start, but I would like to see a new blue, sooooonnn!!!!!

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rambohambo added 14:21 - Jun 12 are we going to do anything in this transfer window alot of the good freebies are going , whats happened to the link with ward just the player we are looking for. i would like to see someone like clayton or lansbury is our midfield or even mark davies
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Karlosfandangal added 15:19 - Jun 12 We need to sign central defenders who have the possibility of keeping Smith and Berra out of the side... So no huge lost to town
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Garv added 15:19 - Jun 12 Reggie Lambe was still with us in 2012?!
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tractordownsouth added 16:52 - Jun 12 I thought he was released in 2011?
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