The final day of the transfer window has got off to an early start with a report on Wearside claiming Town could be interested in taking former central defender Titus Bramble on loan from Sunderland. The window closes at 11pm this evening
Rumours regarding a possible Bramble return first surfaced on Twitter yesterday, although not from sources which appeared particularly convincing.
Even if there is anything in the Blues’ interest, it’s said Sunderland are unlikely to allow the 31-year-old to move on with Wes Brown currently injured.
Another former Blue currently with the Black Cats, Connor Wickham, could move out on loan today with a number of Championship clubs and one Premier League side believed to be interested.
Despite Town having first refusal on the 19-year-old if he were to move on loan, Blues boss Paul Jewell has consistently played down his interest this summer, citing the proportion of Wickham's wages Town would have to meet. The signings of Daryl Murphy and Paul Taylor yesterday would suggest that the recruitment of another striker is unlikely in any case.
Elsewhere, reports in Huddersfield say Town’s 10% sell-on clause will net them an additional windfall of around £700,000 from the sale of Jordan Rhodes to Blackburn. That takes the overall fee received to somewhere around the £1.5 million mark.
Contrary to widespread reports earlier in the week which claimed Huddersfield would receive an initial £4.5 million and the rest in top-ups, it appears the Terriers have received a guaranteed £8 million fee for the ex-Blues frontman plus a sell-on.
Blues boss Paul Jewell is holding his regular pre-match press conference at lunchtime when there is likely to be news of progress as he continues to look to add to his squad.