Trialist Bongani Khumalo could join the Blues on loan this week, according to reports in the South African media. The 26-year-old Tottenham central defender spent last week training at Playford Road and played in the friendly at Crawley.
The South African international subsequently took part in a behind-closed-doors training game with Town on Friday before returning to Spurs. However, Khumalo is reportedly hopeful that a loan switch could be confirmed this week.
Khumalo played for Arcadia Shepherds, University of Pretoria and Supersport United in his home country before joining Tottenham in January 2011 for £1.7 million, signing a deal until the summer of 2015.
However, he has failed to make a senior appearance for the North Londoners and has since been sent on loan to Preston, Reading and Greek side PAOK, where he spent last season.
The Swaziland-born 6ft 2in tall defender has won 34 international caps and has scored one goal, which came in South Africa’s 2-1 victory over France at the 2010 World Cup they hosted. He has captained his national side and was their skipper at the African Nations Cup earlier this year but has not been in a squad since then.
Town are very much in need of centre-halves with Luke Chambers and Tommy Smith currently the only senior central defenders in Mick McCarthy's squad.
Former Southampton man Dan Seaborne has also been in trial with the Blues and played in the friendlies at Shelbourne and Crawley.