Town are again reported to be amongst the clubs chasing out-of-contract former Portsmouth midfielder Michael Brown. The Blues and West Ham are said to be the leading contenders to sign the 34-year-old, who was also linked by last weekend’s tabloids, having been the subject of TWTD Message Board rumours for a number of weeks.
The combative midfielder started his career with Joe Royle’s Manchester City, spending time out on loan with hometown club Hartlepool, Portsmouth and Sheffield United while at Maine Road, before joining the Blades permanently in January 2000 for £400,000.
It was at Bramall Lane that the 5ft 9in tall midfielder made his name prior to a January 2004 move to Spurs.
After two years at White Hart Lane, Brown joined Fulham, then in July 2007 current Town assistant manager Chris Hutchings took him to Wigan. In August 2009 the midfielder signed on at Pompey before leaving at the end of 2010/11.
Brown is said to be weighing up which of a number of offers to accept with a one-year deal understood to be on the table at Town.