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Town Linked With New Oshilaja Move - Ipswich Town News

Town are reported to have revived their interest in AFC Wimbledon central defender Deji Oshilaja, with Bolton Wanderers also said to be eyeing the 25-year-old.

On the final afternoon of the transfer window TWTD revealed that the Blues were looking to get one more signing over the line with Oshilaja that target.

Manager Paul Hurst subsequently confirmed that the club was unable to agree a fee with the Dons for the Londoner - "We felt the valuation was too high” - and said he thought it was unlikely a loan deal could be done, although without ruling it out entirely.

"I’m not sure whether a loan deal would be happening there. But let’s see what these next weeks bring,” he said.

Now, according to HITC Sport, the Blues and Trotters are both trying to sign Oshilaja on loan - presumably with a view to the deal becoming a permanent switch in January - before the end of the month.

Oshilaja, Wimbledon’s captain, was with Cardiff’s youth set-up during which time he spent spells on loan at Newport, Sheffield Wednesday and Gillingham. He joined the Dons, who are yet to concede goal in League One this season, last summer.

Town are looking to recruit another central defender before the August 31st loan deadline. Former loanee Cameron Carter-Vickers is looking less likely to be that player with the Tottenham youngster reportedly close to a move to Swansea, while Sheffield Wednesday are also now said to be interested.

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