Town midfielder Tristan Nydam is close to joining Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone on loan.
The Scottish Sun reported that the Saints had made a move for the 19-year-old overnight and TWTD understands that the deal, which will run to January, is expected to be concluded in the next few days ahead of Friday’s deadline.
Blues manager Paul Hurst said earlier this month that he had talked with the England U19 international, who returned to training after a minor quad injury last week, about going out on loan in order to gain senior experience: "I’ve spoken to Tristan and that’s something we’ve had a conversation about.”
Nydam has made 14 starts and six sub appearances for the Blues first team having come through the academy.
The Zimbabwe-born, Colchester-raised youngster has not featured for Town this season.