Southend defender Bilel Mohsni is set to hold talks today regarding a loan move to the Blues after impressing while on trial at Playford Road. On Monday, TWTD revealed that the 25-year-old would be spending the week training with Town.
According to the Southend Echo, Mohsni has said he is keen on the move and will speak to the Blues regarding the switch today.
The French-Tunisian put in an assured display and scored a 30-yard second-half strike during Friday’s 6-0 U21s victory over Cardiff City at Playford Road with Town subsequently understood to have approached the Shrimpers regarding an initial loan with a view to a permanent deal in January.
Mohsni has a year left on his Southend contract and although the League Two side are willing to let him move on, last month they turned down an offer of around £150,000 from West Ham after the versatile Paris-born defender, striker or winger impressed during a trial at Upton Park. The Shrimpers were said to want a significantly higher sum.
Football League clubs were able to sign players on 93-day ‘emergency’ loans from yesterday.