Fulham are set to beat the Blues to the signature of former Rotherham midfielder Ben Pringle, TWTD understands.

Out-of-contract Pringle, who turned down a new deal with the Millers, was initially reported to be interesting Town, the Cottagers and a number of other Championship and League One clubs late last month.

We understand that Town made an offer to the 26-year-old but that Fulham - whose Premier League parachute payments give them greater financial muscle - subsequently made an approach and that as things stand Newcastle-born Pringle will join the West Londoners when his Rotherham contract is up at the end of the month.

Pringle signed for the Millers from Derby County in 2011 after a spell in non-league with Newcastle Blue Star, Morpeth Town and Ilkeston Town, having been with West Brom’s academy as a youngster. While with Derby he spent a spell on loan with Torquay.

Pringle, whose set pieces led to both Rotherham’s goals in their 2-0 victory over the Blues in February, made 154 starts and 14 sub appearances for Rotherham, scoring 22 goals, and helped them to promotion from League Two as runners-up in 2012/13 and League One via the play-offs in 2013/14.

Meanwhile, Stephen Hunt, who is still to be offered a new contract by the Blues, was fined £100, had three points added to his licence and was ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge by a court in Bury St Edmunds yesterday having admitted speeding at 89mph on the A14 at Newmarket in September last year.

Hunt, who is currently back in Ireland, pleaded guilty by post initially wanted accept a fixed penalty but was unable to do so as the letter had been sent to an old address in Kesgrave rather than his current home in Sutton Coldfield.

Elsewhere, former Blues striker Dean Bowditch, 28, has signed a new two-year deal with Championship new boys the MK Dons.

Blues academy product Sammy Moore, 27, who made one senior sub appearance for Town, has joined Leyton Orient after leaving AFC Wimbledon.

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topguy added 23:27 - Jun 9 Nah it was a rant not a sensible thing but i just think its a shame that the rules can be broken so easily while some are strictly adhearing to them its the rules with no substance i just think its wrong
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Keaneish added 06:08 - Jun 10 One of the greatest cities on earth or parochial Ipswich? Always a tough call that one...!
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commuterblue added 07:02 - Jun 10 That's because FFP is a misnomer. It's really aimed at clubs not going bankrupt.
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commuterblue added 07:06 - Jun 10 I wonder if we would think the parachute payments were reward for failure if we go up for a season and come back down. Fulham have had two poor seasons but if 12 consectuive seasons in the Premier League is failure then I wouldn't mind that sort of failure
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WeWereZombies added 07:07 - Jun 10 I'm sort of disappointed that Topguy's posts have calmed down, I was expecting twelve lines of $*!£?+&%$£??!! from the third one.
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BlueSwede added 07:38 - Jun 10 Maybe he just want to take one small step up the table rather than going to a team that finished in the top-six. Still, the keyword in the story is "understands". Waiting for July 1st when the keywords are "has signed".
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topguy added 07:49 - Jun 10 Its right I know micks still away all speculation, maybe the way is to trust mick he will have an idea and has shown us improvement year on year he gets my support on his judgement and knowledge of who he wants they have my trust and support always.
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ArnieM added 07:57 - Jun 10 I noticed on the EADT bill board this morning that it said Town could get Pringle. Has something changed I wonder?
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topguy added 08:21 - Jun 10 From now on im waiting till I see the word signed
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JoeDickerson420 added 10:33 - Jun 10 i like the fact this article was posted at 16:20.... coincidence or perfect timing...
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Lightningboy added 11:49 - Jun 10 Think he could've been a decent addition but not to ge by the looks of it £££! I do wonder at times how much effort we actually put in during the transfer windows to go out and get the players we want?..I get the feeling that if we sign them now our attitude is that we have to pay them for doing sod all over the next 6 or 7 weeks until the season starts..probably why more often than not we end up with the "left overs" at the end of August.

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cookie77 added 20:28 - Jun 10 If it doesnt happen then me move on to next target. We only want players who will fight for the club and not care about extra 00's on their wages. Shame that we stick to the ffp rules and others out there spend without a care. ME Needs to get the funds to MM so we can buy the right type of player needed at the club. There will be lots of linked players so lets see what the summer brings

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