TWTD understands Town are closing in on the signing of free agent former QPR midfielder Tom Carroll.
Carroll, 29, left Loftus Road at the end of last season having turned down a new contract and had been training with Derby County in pre-season.
We understand the Blues’ move is well-developed and could be confirmed as soon as today with the player set to be at the club to complete the formalities relating to the deal.
Rumours that the former England U19 and U21 international was on Town's radar were circulating last month.
Manager Paul Cook watched the Rams' friendly at home to Real Betis in July in which Carroll played the first 56 minutes.
Born in Watford, Carroll came through the ranks at Tottenham and had spells on loan at Leyton Orient, Derby, QPR and Swansea while a White Hart Lane player before joining the Swans permanently for £4.5 million in January 2017.
A loan spell at Aston Villa followed before he moved to Loftus Road on a permanent basis in the summer of 2020.
Having added Cameron Burgess at centre-half at the weekend, central midfield looked the area of the squad most in need of cover and Carroll will compete with Rekeem Harper and Lee Evans for one of the two starting berths.