Blues boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that former West Brom and Bolton centre-half Abdoulaye Meite is spending the week on trial at Playford Road. The Town manager also revealed that 29-year-old Ghanaian international John Mensah, a Sunderland loanee for two seasons, was a possible signing last week.

Jewell confirmed that free agent Meite, who was signed by former Blue Tony Mowbray during his time as manager at the Hawthorns, is at the club: “He’s training with us this week. He came in on Monday and Tuesday and he’ll be in tomorrow. We’re looking at him for a week.

“John Mensah was mentioned last week. He was training at West Ham and there was a possibility that that was going to happen but again it didn’t.

“These players are out of work, out of contract or the clubs that they’re at are now realising the money they wanted for them or the money that players were demanding before the transfer window isn’t about.”

Mensah was released by Lyon at the end of last season having previously played for the likes of Genoa, Chievo, Modena, Cremonese and Rennes.

Town’s interest in former FC Köln man Kevin Pezzoni, who was on trial last week, seems unlikely to be progressed any further: “He did OK. I spoke with his father here last week and I spoke to his agent and the money the agent was looking for is out of our level.

“He’s played the last four seasons as a defensive midfield player as well and we’re looking for that typical English centre-half that no one can find anywhere.”

Jewell has no injury concerns ahead of Wednesday’s game against Wolves, despite Paul Taylor and Luke Chambers having suffered minor knocks at Middlesbrough, while Ronan Murray’s three-match suspension after his red card in the U21s on Sunday only affects non-first team games.

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OldClactonBlue added 21:50 - Sep 18 Another goal for Jordan tonight!
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Tractamatt added 22:01 - Sep 18 The only way we are gonna sign a player before the end of october is to cover an injury to Smith or Chambers otherwise we will wait to sign either St Leger or Higginbottom late so they play over christmas and sign in January. I actually think this could be the best way to handle this situation. We might sign Boyd before the if he has'nt already gone else where and Martin does'nt sign.COYB

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alfromcol added 22:33 - Sep 18 Why do people keep harping on about Jordan Rhodes? It's over folks, forget it, move on.
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bluearmy89 added 22:36 - Sep 18 Meite if im correct was a beast of a player a few seasons back so I say take a punt on him, we NEED cover at CB its ridiculous atm.
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walberswick added 05:35 - Sep 19 Jewell confirms Adkins to take over before Christmas.
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h32 added 19:02 - Sep 19 alfromcol - because some of you need reminding about what many of you said:- won't make the grade, not proven, will find it tough at a higher level, etc, etc, etc; I personally predicted that he would score goals at any level (check my posts from when he left us) - and he HAS - and he WILL continue to do so. Some people watch the game, and follow it passionately, - but know NOTHING about what they are watching at all. Jordan Rhodes is a natural goalscorer - the likes of whom will score goals at any level. And we HAD him here - and GAVE him away - another smart move ???? - or what ????. Just a reminder to some of you - you know who you are don't you. Wait for the criticism coming my way - Dissboyitfc probably the first - 'bring it on'.

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