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TWTD understands that talks are still ongoing with former Nottingham Forest skipper Luke Chambers, who has been at Portman Road all day to discuss a Bosman free move to the Blues. The 26-year-old underwent his medical earlier today and has been given a tour of the ground and the club’s training facilities.
The deal won't be completed this evening with further developments more likely on Wednesday.
Free agent Chambers, whose Forest contract expired at midnight on Saturday, is amongst manager Paul Jewell’s top targets this summer as he looks to improve on last year’s 15th place finish.
The Blues boss, who will be back at Portman Road after the summer break tomorrow, will hope to get the deal done in time for the start of pre-season training on Thursday morning.
Town are also hoping to have completed the signing of free agent French-Guinean midfielder Cheick Kourouma by that time.
As reported by TWTD last month, the 19-year-old has agreed terms but the Blues still have some outstanding paperwork to tie up. Town need agreements in place with his former clubs Genoa CFC Primavera, Real Zaragoza and Sochaux as development compensation is due as he is below 23 years of age. International clearance is also needed.
Meanwhile, we understand claims that the Blues are targeting Colchester United keeper Ben Williams are wide of the mark. Out-of-contract Williams, 29, has said he’ll be leaving the Weston Homes Community Stadium this summer to move to the Championship, but Town are not amongst the interested parties.
Elsewhere, Hull City manager Steve Bruce says former Aston Villa keeper Brad Guzan, who the Blues were reported to have been eyeing in March, won't be joining the Tigers or any other Championship side: "We thought we were close to bringing Brad Guzan here but he's decided to stay in the Premier League."
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Brilliant news. I heard a rumour whilst out in the town today there's a swedish goalie their looking at, johannes hopf? ( i think thats how you spell it?
Lukeybluey - great bit of gossip. Hopf doesn't 'catch' many shots in that clip you posted does he....I'd be worried for the saftey of my hot dog/pie, when standing behind his goal! ha-ha.
@ ArnieM, my sentiments exactly! Who was it that had a medical here, agreed to sign, was shown around the training facilities, said he agreed to join us then signed for another rival championship club? - Was that Charlie Austin I'm talking about!? Anyway it's the same scenario all over again, he's had talks all day and still hasn't signed - that sets the alarm bells ringing already! If he wants to be captain fantastic then for goodness sake give him what he wants to make him sign!! If he doesn't sign tomorrow then I'm willing to bet that it won't happen for us!!!!! Peace :-))
I'd be rather worried if a player signed for us within a minute of arriving, smacks a bit of desperation. If I had to sign a 1,2 or three year contract to work for an employer I'd certainly want to make sure that is where I want to work.
..... of course the Ground and Facilities will always impress any player looking round - that goes without saying - BUT it is what is SAID and OFFERED afterwards that convinces a player to sign - or not.
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