Town are being linked with a move for Peterborough pair George Boyd and Paul Taylor ahead of the final day of the transfer window on Friday.

The Blues were mentioned in connection with the duo at the end of last season when Paul Jewell played down the likelihood of Town having any serious interest, expecting them to be beyond the club’s means with Premier League sides probably in the hunt: “If good players come up and are available and we can afford them, we want to be in the market for them, but there will be a lot of suitors for the lad Taylor.

“To be fair to George Boyd, he has played on the left, but this season he’s mainly played in the middle of midfield. We’re in that type of market, but he’d probably be out of our price range, to be honest.”

Striker Taylor and midfielder Boyd, who Jewell initially watched within days of taking over at Portman Road, are both out of contract at the end of this season with Posh having said they will look to sell them now rather than risk losing them for nothing in a year’s time.

The Blues are reportedly ready to splash £1.5 million on the duo with Taylor having previously been linked with Leeds but with Whites manager Neil Warnock having said he has no money to spend before Friday’s deadline.

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walberswick added 15:10 - Aug 28 Why would Peterborough sell prize assets with no time to get in replacements?
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pennblue added 15:13 - Aug 28 Haven't we been here before? Ward and Pearce?
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MattinLondon added 15:14 - Aug 28 I think the only player that hasn't been linked with Town is me. I play Sunday League abd can play on either wing. I'm quite good at tracking back as well. I can cross quite well. Weaknesses include throw-ins...I just can't take them and always end up being pulled up for foul throws
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irishtim added 15:15 - Aug 28 Not sure if these guys will come to us. One thing for certain though if Mr Evans wants this club back in the big time to recoup his cash then he needs to spend some cash now. Otherwise we will be a mid table club in this division forever.
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kuyski added 15:16 - Aug 28 lose 2 at backside but get 4 in forward，PJ do you think that
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TractorBeezer added 15:18 - Aug 28 walberswick...presumably so they don't run their contracts down a la Norris, McAuley and Ledbitter
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kuyski added 15:31 - Aug 28 i dont want this £1.5 million is come from our LB，something may be happen
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siralfstrackie added 15:34 - Aug 28 Of all the bizarre and spurious transfer stories this "silly season", this is the one I most want to be true. Boyd on the left would be incredible, finally some creativity not seen since Alan Mahon was here
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idrinkbeer added 15:37 - Aug 28 Siralfstrackie - couldnt agree more, every time ive seen Boyd i've thought he looks like a real class act
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mrmorisato added 15:44 - Aug 28 Really dont want anymore loan players after the murphy deal goes through hopefully, btw we DO NEED a commanding CMD and a tall-ish STK. would be happy with these two from POSH but Mr Fry would want top dollar for these players so if we can sign them for less than £2M. Fingers crossed!
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ipswich61 added 15:48 - Aug 28 ready to splash 1.5 on the pair,they couldnt even offer 750k for davies,so how can they afford to offer 1.5mill
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Karlosfandangal added 15:54 - Aug 28 Don't need Boyd if we sign Murphy Murphy Carson Martin Boyd all left wingers Murphy up front then maybe Boyd but don't need Taylor If we need a big striker Taylor is not it as for Boyd Posh fans say he is pass his best and said if they can get a million will be over the moon and would drive him down. Boyd wants a big pay packet that's why he has not signed a new contract and remember his loan spell at Forest they soon sent him back Don't need either of them really a big striker and a centre back yes

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Urchin added 16:04 - Aug 28 "this time next year rodders --- we will still be plonkers - still desperately believing every link to every player mentioned". BUT theres no harm in believing and sooner or later wishes do come true. Plse plse lse let this be the time
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nitroblue1970 added 16:10 - Aug 28 Why haven't these 2 been snapped up before by another club? Maybe because they aint that good even in a struggling team! So in that case they probably ARE in our price range as posh will want to cash in. Would rather sick with what we have than pay good money for these 2. Even if it means waiting til January to get a player we really need.
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Tractorboysi added 16:23 - Aug 28 Another linked story, there will be a lot more before Fridays deadline, where we will probably end up panic buying or loaning from Prem reserves, as many have said before, CB is the priority, strange how other clubs seem to be getting defenders in a lot easier than us, is it because they don't want to play for the club or the Manager ?
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warwickblue added 16:31 - Aug 28 Did anyone see 'Messi. The world's greatest footballer' on telly last night? I don't suppose he's got any younger brothers or cousins has he?
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Blue92 added 16:40 - Aug 28 Please make this happen Jewell.
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bluemingood added 17:17 - Aug 28 They will see their time out with Posh. Non story.
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runningout added 17:19 - Aug 28 showing more ambition with these two and possibly Clarke from Huddersfield, or even more cheeky, Dann from Blackburn ; )
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yorksblue added 17:25 - Aug 28 Boyd to replace Martin, who'll reject new contract terms. Pace and scores goals. He'll do for me.
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neillrumsey added 17:32 - Aug 28 Have to agree with most of the posts these would be great additons. Boyd certainly has quality, I won't be holding my breath on this one. Murphy will be a cert as nobody else wants him. Yes has never let us down and we know what we'll get. Think a goalscorer and some defenders more important than a Murphy return. Does this mean a return of the gk hoof onto Murphy's head !!!!!

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chepstowblue added 17:45 - Aug 28 Another dangling carrot.Boyd is half decent and Taylor was the best player that i saw in the division last season...but weve been here b4 !
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Lightningboy added 17:48 - Aug 28 Get 'em both in & a CB!!!
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Churchmanschild added 17:56 - Aug 28 If this happens I'll eat my motorcylce helmet!!! sick of being linked with players we all know we have no hope of signing!
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daniel9624 added 18:10 - Aug 28 It is being reported on Talksport that an offer of 1.5million has been accepted. this would represent amazing business!
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