Town are understood to be ready to make a move for Leyton Orient’s 19-year-old winger or striker George Porter. The Blues are believed to be keen to take the pacy wideman on an initial loan with a view to a permanent deal which after milestone clauses could be worth as much as £500,000.
Porter joined Orient on a two-year deal in May 2010 from Ryman Premier League side Cray Wanderers after impressing during a trial at Brisbane Road, manager Russell Slade seeing him as one for the future: "George has huge potential. He's only had a year in football, but he has tons and tons of natural ability.”
Born in Sidcup, Porter made only one appearance for the O’s during his first season, spending time on loan with Lewes in the Blue Square Bet Premier, then back in the Ryman League with Hastings.
This season, 5ft 10in-tall Porter has made much more of an impression, scoring two goals in seven starts and 10 sub appearances, including one in Saturday’s FA Cup victory over Bromley. Charlton and Southend are amongst the other clubs to have been keeping an eye on his progress.
Happy on either flank as well as up front, Porter is lacking in experience but is very much the type of young, hungry player that manager Paul Jewell has repeatedly said he is looking to target to take the Blues forward.