Trialist defender Frederic Veseli is keen to join the Blues, according to his agent. The 20-year-old former Manchester United man has impressed Mick McCarthy since he joined the Blues for their trip to Ireland and, following a hamstring injury, 45 minutes in Tuesday’s friendly at Gillingham.

His agent Adam Bouskouchi says he has already turned down offers from clubs this summer but is enjoying his time at Town: “A lot of people in the game recommended he went and worked with Mick McCarthy and they are certainly his number one choice.”

Veseli, who plays at centre-half and in midfield as well as at right-back, was previously linked with Crystal Palace, Birmingham, Wigan and unnamed sides in the Bundesliga and Serie A.

A Swiss international at U15, U16, U17 and U18 levels, Veseli joined the Red Devils from rivals Manchester City in January 2012. He was previously a youth player with hometown club FC Renens and FC Lausanne-Sport. He is yet to make a senior appearance for any of his clubs.

The Blues are already in talks with Tottenham regarding signing another trialist, centre-half Bongani Khumalo, on a season-long loan.

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munstermanagement added 09:31 - Jul 18 Seems to have been highly thought of by big clubs earlier in his career, can play right-back and seems keen to join. Why not?...another free transfer and potentially another good piece of business.
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TractorCam added 09:32 - Jul 18 He sounds decent, would of worked with some world class defenders over the past few years and if we're his number one choice then bring him in.
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BiGDonnie added 09:32 - Jul 18 Excited about this kid.
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JoshTheLad added 09:36 - Jul 18 Think this would be a real scoop. Loads of potential.
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StuartBrett8 added 09:36 - Jul 18 Mick is building a squad of players who want to play for him and the football club, you can't help but be excited :)
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tractorboy12341234 added 09:37 - Jul 18 Sounds good?
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Tractorog added 09:44 - Jul 18 The lad sounds class though there isn't a lot of info available about him being so young.
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BlueIrish added 09:54 - Jul 18 Sounds like a smart move. When you consider how Keano and Jewell flushed millions down the pan on unproven youngsters like Lee Martin, JET etc, this seems relatively low risk. Am I the only one who thinks that FFP could be a blessing in disguise?
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bluearmy78 added 09:58 - Jul 18 Good age, versatile & played at good clubs. Lets hope that is agent isn't too greedy, would love to see him join the club, COYB!!
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DurhamTownFan added 10:02 - Jul 18 I think this would be a very good signing. Young and adaptable is good! But, is it right to be concerned that MM is obsessed with signing players who can play at centre back? I remember his Sunderland team with Anton Ferdinand and Bardsley at FBs, not really offering anything creative from the back four. Yes, of course you build from the back and make a solid foundation, and Mick's teams have done that evry well (even us last year). But what if we were to sign Veseli, Khumalo, Bramble, and Berra? Very unlikely, but it goes to show how many defenders have been linked to more creative players. Not many. With the decent but not outstanding forwards we have, and lots of defenders, expect lots of 1-0 scorelines next year!

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gypo added 10:19 - Jul 18 Oh yes please if he wants it why not. If he didn't like it here he would have moved on by now.
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gypo added 10:19 - Jul 18 Oh yes please if he wants it why not. If he didn't like it here he would have moved on by now.
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yun added 10:27 - Jul 18 Have a good feeling about this one and hope we can sign him. Add some creativity and pace in the midfield and we're looking at a decent squad this year.
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ArnieM added 10:42 - Jul 18 Oh look! ANOTHER "quality" player about to join the growing ranks of quality at ITFC . The McCarthy revolution is well underway at FPR! COYB's. Get him signed on that dotted line - quick!
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Michael11 added 10:48 - Jul 18 Young player with potential, available on a free and his first choice is Ipswich? Sign him up Mick. I really like the players we've been looking at, starting to see a good blend of experience and youth in the squad which is great.
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itfctilidie added 11:00 - Jul 18 durhamtownfan- that would be the anton Ferdinand and phil bardsley that roy keane signed and played out of position at sunderland, you plank do your research before posting such drivel
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runningout added 11:24 - Jul 18 Like the idea of a few options at CB.. that's if we bring in more.. This is something we should have done a long long time ago.. Before the season starts I think MM should be offered an extended contract, rather than wait.. Not singing his praises. But hey, not much better around, even after the trauma at Wolves
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essextractorboy93 added 12:13 - Jul 18 Sign him up! He would be useful as he can play centre back and right back. Must have talent if United decided to buy him from City.
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JLITFC added 12:30 - Jul 18 Another possible player for the Town world cup players group along with Tommy? Seems to be one of Switzerlands highest rated youngsters.
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JLITFC added 12:36 - Jul 18 Also just been browsing some Man Utd fans comments about him, they think he will be another player they regret leaving like Pogba or Ljajic.
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AbujaBlue added 12:47 - Jul 18 It would be great if Harryfrombath could do one of his expert analyses on how the Man U fans view Veseli. There are so many Man U forums out there I don't know where to look. On Veseli, the very fact that he appears to be choosing us over the likes of Palace/Brum/Wigan is reason to be happy, as he is clearly rated. But I'll be waiting for the fat lady to sing first...

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Taricco_Fan added 12:48 - Jul 18 Oui, oui, sign him up!
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bohslegend added 13:40 - Jul 18 MM inspires confidence. That's his greatest attribute as a manager. No false promises. No treating fans or media as fools. He uses a huge amount of common sense in everything he does. With no money to spend, he has brought some excellent freebies to the club, either trialists or training with us but always signing the right people. Even the coaching staff is in good shape right now. "Here comes the sun...."

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DurhamTownFan added 13:41 - Jul 18 Oh thanks yeah, thanks for correcting. Thanks for the insult too-really useful!
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