TWTD understands that Falkirk central defender Murray Wallace will be at Portman Road for talks today, the Blues having agreed a fee of £300,000 plus add-ons for the 19-year-old last week. Chief scout Steve McCall and assistant manager Chris Hutchings were at Hampden Park yesterday to watch Wallace and the Bairns lose 3-1 in a Scottish Communities League Cup semi-final.

We understand that Murray flew south with the Town pair after the game and is holding talks regarding his proposed move at the club today.

The former Rangers trainee spoke with Brighton last week, the Seagulls and Huddersfield Town also having agreed terms with Falkirk which will see Wallace return to the Scottish League Division One side on loan for the remainder of the season whoever he chooses to join for the longer term.

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BlueVelvet added 12:32 - Jan 30 just heard from the tea lady at the training ground that ME visited the players a week or 2 ago to tell them that no matter what happens this season -survive or drop, that PJ will not be fired until the end of the season at the earliest
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mark1969 added 12:34 - Jan 30 Great to see some activity , but i hope the Portsmouth lads are in the building at least , the deadline is fast approaching and Jewell needs to pick a team for a game tomorrow any sightings anyone ?
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bbkingsumday added 12:39 - Jan 30 Given the clubs that have watched him, would be great if he chose us
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Southamptonblue added 12:43 - Jan 30 "Chief scout Steve McCall and assistant manager Chris Hutchings were at Hampden Park yesterday to watch Wallace and the Bairns lose 3-1 in a Scottish Communities League Cup semi-final. " A defender who concedes three goals sounds like just the sort of player who will fit in at Portman Road...
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Mark added 12:57 - Jan 30 I am all for the deal, but it's amazing really that a Scottish second tier* team with attendances averaging under 5,000 is able to insist on this loan clause as part of a deal when selling a player. Surely we could offer an extra £50K or something to buy that out. * I note Falkirk are 5 points behind Ross County (11 worse goal difference) having played two games more, so I doubt they will get promoted.

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FenboyBlue added 13:30 - Jan 30 Freedom!
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elmswellblue added 13:38 - Jan 30 What worries me is the fact that no player at the moment would come straight into the first team. Yes we want young players with plenty of pace but we do not want to get relegated with these players....surely staying in the Championship is the most important issue.
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Lightningboy added 13:43 - Jan 30 This signing will be really useful over the coming months.. ..give me strength!.
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BYRNE_16 added 13:59 - Jan 30 great signing....should do well for us in League 1 next year!
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Surco72 added 15:08 - Jan 30 In theory we are not getting any worse due to players leaving ( not wanted ) where as Doncaster losing Sharp,Coventry lost Jutewizc,Bristol losing Maynard ,Forest losing Morgan and McGuigan,Pompey losing a number all being weakened around us
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sashasdad added 17:16 - Jan 30 looks like bad news !!!!! he,s going to huddersfield !!!!! ...... apparently really good friend already there !!! along with an old teamate as well !!!
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