Crystal Palace’s Jonny Williams is set to return to the Blues for a fourth spell.

The South London Press revealed the Blues' renewed interest in the 22-year-old this morning and TWTD understands that Wales international Williams is to rejoin on a season-long loan.

Talks are still ongoing but the deal is likely to go through with Town having hoped the signing might have been confirmed last night.

Williams initially joined the Blues in February 2014 and became a big fans' favourite during the remainder of that season.

The Pembury-born midfielder, who is contracted to Palace until 2018, returned in the September but had his spell curtailed by a thigh injury suffered in the Watford game in the November.

He came back to Town for a third spell late in the season but made only two sub appearances before suffering a recurrence of the problem in an U21s game.

Williams, who played for Wales at the European Championships in the summer, spent time on loan at Nottingham Forest and with the MK Dons last season.

He suffered an ankle injury in pre-season and so is unlikely to be fit for a few weeks.

Town are looking to add strength in depth ahead of this evening's 11pm deadline with emergency loans not available to EFL clubs this season.

Williams is expected to be one of two or three signings today with the Blues also looking to add to their strikers with Daryl Murphy having left for Newcastle over the weekend. We understand bids have been lodged and discussions are likely to continue throughout the day.

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Miles added 13:48 - Aug 31 Deano85 Tom Lawrence probably won't be used as a striker and we have to remember best and Varney are on short term deals so I find it hard to see we'd be willing to part with Sears or PItman
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Taricco_Fan added 13:58 - Aug 31 Fantastic! Williams adds genuine quality, always exciting to watch and will get a few more fans through the door. An effective player at this level...when fit. Just wish this could be made permanent.
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Brownie added 15:17 - Aug 31 OMG - are people really saying a current international who was excellent in the summer tournament is not good enough for us. Injuries are a worry so maybe loan not a bad deal depending on the terms of it. Plenty of time & opportunities for Dozell & others. To me it is a no brainer to get a player of of Williams' quality.
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deano85 added 19:14 - Aug 31 Miles, i was possibly thinking Mcgoldrick, although its looking less likely now
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Swn98 added 07:53 - Sep 1 Is seasider Jonny Williams agent it seems that anyone who raises legitimate doubts about the signing gets down arrowed I think the overall opinion is yes he is good but the benefit to the club will only be judged by the amount of games he plays good luck JW
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