TWTD understands Town are closing in on the signing of Portsmouth winger Michael Jacobs. The Blues are also close to landing Louie Barry on loan from Aston Villa.
The Blues’ move for 29-year-old Jacobs comes as no surprise with the deal having been ongoing for several weeks, Jacobs having played for Town manager Paul Cook at Wigan where he was a member of the 2017/18 League One title-winning side.
We understand Jacobs is at the club to complete the formalities relating to his switch from Pompey.
Jacobs returned to action with Portsmouth towards the end of last month after suffering a knee injury in April which require surgery, talks with the Blues having begun in late June after Pompey gave Town permission to speak to the wideman.
Rothwell-born Jacobs started his career with Northampton, during which time he had a spell on loan at Nuneaton, before joining Derby County in the summer 2012.
Two years later he moved on to Wolves following a loan spell, then spent another stint on loan at Blackpool before joining Wigan in 2015 and then Pompey in 2020.