Town are expected to sign Leicester City winger Anthony Knockaert on loan later in the week.

TWTD understands that the 23-year-old is currently in France with the Leicester squad having been given a few days off as they have no match either in midweek or at the weekend.

A deal is believed to be close to being done but won’t be completed until the Frenchman returns, with an announcement likely on Thursday or Friday ahead of the derby at Norwich on Sunday.

Quizzed on his interest in Knockaert yesterday, Town boss Mick McCarthy confirmed that he had made approaches for players and that the former Guingamp man is someone he rates highly: “I’ve spoken to lots of clubs about lots of players, if someone throws that one out.

“He’s a quality player and if I could get somebody of that quality then why wouldn’t I? But I’ve spoken to loads of people. I don’t know how these stories get out, somebody tells [someone].”

Pressed further on Knockaert’s quality, he added: “And all the others I’ve spoken to have as well!”

The former France U20 and U21 international, who can also play in an advanced central midfield role, was a key member of the Foxes’ promotion side last season but has made only five starts and six sub appearances this year.

Knockaert started his senior career with French side Guingamp before joining Leicester in August 2012, signing a three-year deal which ends this summer.

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dav86 added 10:21 - Feb 24 Oh I hope so!
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essexboy added 10:22 - Feb 24 Great news,let's hope it comes off. 👍👍👍
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Razor added 10:22 - Feb 24 Quality player eh-----well dont sit him on the bench actually PLAY HIM!!
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TR11BLU added 10:29 - Feb 24 Will keep the other wingers company on the bench. Mick doesnt use them.
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essextractorboy93 added 10:34 - Feb 24 Exciting addition if it happens. Always been impressed with him when I've seen Leicester play
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Warkys_Tash added 10:46 - Feb 24 Yes, yes, yes please. Exactly the type & level of quality player we should be able to attract now we are in with a chance of the Autos. Go Mick!
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mojo added 10:48 - Feb 24 Bienvenue Anthony, will be good company for Bru.
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BlueandTruesince82 added 10:51 - Feb 24 If true this is great news, My leicester loving mate really rates him and dosnt understand why he isnt getting more game time, thinks Pearson has a problem with him. I'd love us to get him at the end of the season regardless of which league we are in. Please, please, please say it's so. COYB
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Lightningboy added 10:58 - Feb 24 If he does sign then play him!..let's stop all this fear of losing nonsense and start going for the other team's throats..last season petered out into a damp squib,surely Mick and our players have learnt from that?..starting tonight please!! GO FOR IT!
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ArnieM added 10:59 - Feb 24 Oh bloody YES ! Some quality in the door just in time for scum game. Just the lift we've needed!
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Bradley19ITFC added 11:03 - Feb 24 Will be a great addition for the Derby! COYB.
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Geoff added 11:12 - Feb 24 Yes the right quality we need,also lets bring in a striker of the same caliber.
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TimmyH added 11:13 - Feb 24 Hopefully this might be the best loan signing we have made this season (fingers crossed) only thing that worries me will his french temperament (which I hear comes to the surface at times) test Mick with his nothing less than 100% attitude. We all know Mick likes creative players to track back and do the ugly stuff as well - if he doesn't do this I fear he could be benched sooner than we think, only time will tell.

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brazilblue added 11:18 - Feb 24 absolutely brilliant
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mojo added 11:20 - Feb 24 We are the new NUFC #Bleu Army.
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blueherts added 11:22 - Feb 24 Mutts Nutts - This guy is Top Draw - he will skin those budgies on the wing IN MICK WE TRUST Win tonight - like to see Connolly on the bench and Smith in the Stands
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blueherts added 11:37 - Feb 24 French PASSION - LOVE IT
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blueherts added 11:40 - Feb 24
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christiand added 11:42 - Feb 24 Will certainly provide that quality that we lack in our wide play. A good signing once more by MM.
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gorfuc added 11:55 - Feb 24 Ipswich 1 - 0 Norwich (Anthony Knockaert)
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Vizslaraner added 11:58 - Feb 24 Kin get in! So hope he's ready to face the yellow filth on sunday. Perhaps we may now play stewart on the other side and have a plan b. Hope Didzy is fit and his head is right to give it a right go too
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ldnj added 12:11 - Feb 24 & Brooklyn Beckham ? Wasn't DB seen at Ipswich in the last week or so and now his son has is to be released by Arsenal ... Think of the potential marketing opportunities !
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ldnj added 12:13 - Feb 24 & Brooklyn Beckham ? Wasn't DB seen at Ipswich in the last week or so and now his son has is to be released by Arsenal (I know he was really only there to watch the game v Arsenal U15s but you never know !) ... Think of the potential marketing opportunities !
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Paddy39 added 12:33 - Feb 24 Tonight, Parr in, Mings out.
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GiveusaWave added 12:47 - Feb 24 haven't seen Knockaert play, but has a good pedigree and would be a welcome addition to the team. I have no idea how good Beckham is ldnj. If he's as good as Dozzell he should be signed up. Hard act to follow for the lad and extremely high expectations.
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