Town are close to completing a move for Colchester United striker Freddie Sears. The 25-year-old has scored 14 goals for the struggling U’s this season.
The former West Ham man is understood to have been at Playford Road this morning to finalise a switch with the deal likely to be done in time for Sears to travel with the squad to Millwall.
Town are likely to be paying a small fee for the Hornchurch-born striker, whose U’s contract is up in the summer.
Sears came through the ranks at West Ham where he eventually went on to make 25 starts and 33 sub appearances, scoring three goals.
While with the Hammers he spent time on loan with Crystal Palace, Coventry, Scunthorpe and Colchester before making his move to the U's permanent in July 2012.
Capped by England at U19, U20 and U21 levels, Sears has scored 36 goals in 81 starts and 28 sub appearances for the U's, including during his loan spell.
The Blues are keen to add one, perhaps two, strikers to their ranks ahead of Saturday’s visit to Millwall.
Long-time target Billy Sharp, who is now with Leeds United, is also understood to be on the wish-list.