Town have invited Trinidadian midfielder Kerry Baptiste to spend a week on trial at Playford Road. Baptiste currently plays for Joe Public in his home country, the club owned by FIFA vice-president Jack Warner, with whom he has won five domestic titles.
The Blues are reported to be interested in taking the 28-year-old, an international team-mate of Carlos Edwards and Stern John, on loan in January, although a permanent move seems more likely if the former San Juan Jabloteh and North East Stars player impresses during his trial.
Right winger Baptiste, who has won 43 senior caps with Trinidad and Tobago, scoring eight goals, says he is looking forward to his spell with Town: "As a club, Joe Public Football Club has always been committed to getting players exposed to the highest level and uncovering football talent at grass roots level.
"As such, I am really looking forward to this opportunity to further my skills and put my club and country further on the international landscape.”
Joe Public general manager Sam Philip says his club likes to help its players chances to progress their careers: "We’re always looking for possible opportunities for our players, at youth and senior level, as well as to develop and support the great football talent that our club, Joe Public FC, has to offer.”
Club owner Jack Warner added: "I would like to thank my corporate partners for their continued assistance since none of this would have been possible without their assistance to Kerry and the rest of the lads at Joe Public Football Club during the 2009 season.”
Baptiste, who has also operated up front this season, is the all-time top scorer in the TT Pro League, Trinidad and Tobago's top division, having scored 102 goals, 48 of them coming this season.