Town could complete the signing of Notts County keeper Bartosz Bialkowski as soon as today, according to Midlands sources. Earlier, TWTD reported that the Blues were closing in on signing the 26-year-old former loanee, who was also a target last summer.
According to the Nottingham Post, Bialkowski's move to Town could be confirmed today, which would allow him to join up with the Blues squad when they travel to their training camp at the Carton House hotel in Co Kildare on Sunday.
A month ago, TWTD reported that the Pole would be on Mick McCarthy and keeper-coach Malcolm Webster’s list of potential targets, having been interesting the Blues last summer.
Bialkowski spent a short spell on loan with the Blues in 2009 from Southampton without making a first-team appearance and was previously coached by Webster during their time together with the Saints.
While on loan with Town the keeper was red-carded during his reserves debut in a game at Luton when he handled the ball outside the area with the Hatters bearing down on goal.
Earlier in the summer, Bialkowski told the Polish media that he is set to leave Notts County, despite having a year left on his contract, and that he was close to a move to a Championship club, with Brighton having been linked.
Town are in need of an additional senior goalkeeper with Scott Loach having moved on to Rotherham earlier in the summer.
The fee County will want for 6ft 4in tall Bialkowski — likely to be in the low hundred thousands - may have been an obstacle preventing the Blues from firming up their interest earlier in the summer but Town are in an improved position with West Ham agreeing to pay an initial £3.75 million fee for Aaron Cresswell yesterday.