Cheltenham Town are set to sign Blues U21s skipper Tom Taylor on loan.
The League Two Robins already have young central defender Jacob Mazionis on loan for the season and, according to Gloucestershire Live, Taylor is set to join him at Whaddon Road.
Forward Taylor, 20, was on the bench for the first team on two occasions last season without making a senior appearance.
Chelmsford-born Taylor has been with the clubs since he was a 10-year-old, winning Academy Player of the Year in 2024/25.
Taylor’s contract was up at the end of last season but the Blues took up an option for a further year.