Town are reported to be amongst a number of Championship clubs interested in midfielder Nicky Bailey following his Middlesbrough exit at the end of the season. The Blues are said to be battling Reading, QPR, Burnley, Blackburn, Charlton and Bolton for the 29-year-old’s signature.

Londoner Bailey, who was previously mentioned in connection with Town in the summer of 2010 prior to his switch to Teesside, was a youth player with Fulham before moving into non-league with Sutton United.

He subsequently joined Barnet before signing for Southend in 2004. His form at Roots Hall led to a move to Charlton a year later, then in July 2010 he signed for Boro for £1.4 million.

If there is anything in the reported link, the Blues would struggle to offer Bailey wages matching those that would be available at the various clubs mentioned who have the significant benefit of parachute payments.

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mattb97 added 12:21 - Jun 25 Mick Mcarthy'S perfect player defensive, past it, very boring and no creativity. Sort it out MM i was bored watching us last season, we are going to be even more drear this one.
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Michael11 added 12:37 - Jun 25 Not the type of player we need in my opinion. We need to inject some pace into the side and someone who gets forward and scores goals from midfield. Saying that, if Mick likes him then i'll like him. P.s mattb97 - don't be a clown.
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Jimmys_Law added 12:46 - Jun 25 I totally agree michael11. He might be a good player but not the type of midfielder we need. Same goes for Karl Henry in my opinion. But we'll all back whoever Mick does bring in.
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NoCanariesAllowed added 12:50 - Jun 25 Thought he was decent at Charlton but not bowled over by his Middlesbrough form. Would welcome numbers in midfield but not particularly bothered if this guy is one of them.
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theresonlyonekeano added 13:09 - Jun 25 Unbelievable negativity by mattb97! In Mick we trust, still think we need a couple of proper wingers in the side instead of central midfielders.
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ManningtreeBlue99 added 13:20 - Jun 25 mattb97 we are in debt, we will not sign anyone good
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theobald1985 added 13:32 - Jun 25 ManningtreeBlue99 wordsworth mcgoldrick tabb skuse murphy. we have already signed plenty of good players and have some very good players on our books. we dont need to just sign loads of high profile players. we can only play 11 remember
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Urchin added 13:34 - Jun 25 "Town are reported to be.... " by whom? nothing to substantiate it and yet it starts a debate about whether he's good enough etc etc. God protect us from newspaper hacks..
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RoyKeanesDog added 13:53 - Jun 25 Not a bad player, I remember him shining when he was at Barnet. Not sure whether we need another player of his mould though.
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Dowson added 14:17 - Jun 25 As long as it isn't Stephen Bailey we will be alright
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Tractor_Boy_in_HK added 14:26 - Jun 25 Middlesbrough must be back in the race for him - no way we're rumoured to be interested in a player without Middlesbrough tagging along!
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bluemikey100 added 14:42 - Jun 25 he scored 25 goals in 89 appearances for charlton cud this be thew goalscoring midfielder we r looking for well not if he repeats his middlesbrough form
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tractorboy11uk added 15:20 - Jun 25 Well thats a first ! But then again i don't suppose even Middlesborough could be ' linked ' with a player they are releasing ! Almost a clear run for us !
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runningout added 16:36 - Jun 25 Bailey would improve our midfield without doubt...
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blues1 added 18:06 - Jun 25 Theobald. spot on comment. absolutely right that we not have to pay big money to get in good players. but then I guess people like manningtree would have negative comments to make if we signed messi on a free.(no, I don't think that a possibility btw.).
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nitroblue1970 added 21:20 - Jun 25 Not required...not good enough to stay at Boro...why would he be good enough for us?..move on...other areas need attention
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Sindre94 added 00:29 - Jun 26 Ahh, im not too sure about this.. ehh
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