West Ham winger Martin Samuelsen has joined Blackburn Rovers on a season-long loan. Town were among a number of Championship clubs keen on the 19-year-old Norwegian.
Town boss Mick McCarthy and his assistant Terry Connor watched Samuelsen in action for the Hammers’ U23s on Monday, while reports from Norway claimed the youngster was close to joining the Blues on a half-season loan.
McCarthy has said he is keen to add a couple of players to his squad before the transfer window closes next Wednesday.
Meanwhile, former Blues loanee Richard Chaplow has been banned for two games and fined by the United Soccer League for verbally abusing openly gay opponent Robbie Rogers in the game between his club Orange County Blues and LA Galaxy II on Saturday.
Rogers claims he was subject to a repeated "gay slur" during the match but Chaplow denied making such a comment, although admitted using "profane language" in a tweet.
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— Richard chaplow (@Rchap04) August 25, 2016