TWTD understands the Blues are set to sign Mustapha Carayol from Nottingham Forest on a free transfer before this evening's 11pm deadline.

The 29-year-old winger is out of contract at the end of the season and will be joining the Blues in much the same way as Stephen Gleeson earlier in the month with Town taking on the remaining months of his deal after his departure from the City Ground.

Gambia international Carayol was a youth player with Swindon and Macclesfield before breaking into senior football with the MK Dons.

He spent time on loan with Crawley before joining Torquay on a permanent basis prior to a loan stint with Kettering.

Lincoln was his next port of call before he moved on to Bristol Rovers where he really made his name, securing a move to Middlesbrough in the summer of 2012.

He scored his first league goal on his Championship debut for the Teessiders in their 2-0 victory over the Blues at the Riverside in August 2012.

Having had spells out on loan at Brighton, Huddersfield and Leeds, the 5ft 11in tall pacy wideman joined Forest after leaving Boro - then managed by current Tricky Trees boss Aitor Karanka - by mutual consent in August 2016, signing a two-year deal.

Since moving to the City Ground, Carayol has made only 17 starts and 21 sub appearances, scoring three goals.

However, he has remained in their first team squad and started Saturday's 2-1 FA Cup defeat at Hull before being replaced at half-time.

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runningout added 15:55 - Jan 31 This guy is rubbish. One above average game a season wonder if we're lucky.. I honestly don't want to believe how low we have come... Please No
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yungblue added 16:28 - Jan 31 Pacy doesn't describe him. Always remember where he teared Chambers a new a***hole. Always liked him since then. Should be played in front of McGoldrick now as McGoldick will obviously be leaving and is next to invisible at right side.
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poldark added 16:28 - Jan 31 People on here think this is a good signing just look at his record another player no one else wants how low has our club gone just want Evans Milne and of course mighty mouth McCarthy out
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warktheline added 16:33 - Jan 31 Permanently shopping in the 'free and cheap'! Sad times with no end in sight! Another 'winger' that will come and go ! Wish McCarthy was a 'winger'!
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Marcus added 16:34 - Jan 31 Welcome to Town. Please enjoy the general level of optimism and content prevalent on here.
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Blue_Moses added 16:43 - Jan 31 But we don't play with wingers, poor Spence covered the whole right side of the pitch on his own against Wolves.
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Taricco_Fan added 16:49 - Jan 31 Do we really need another winger?
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Rensham added 16:51 - Jan 31 We don't do transfer fees, we're "Poundland" ITFC
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joepublic added 16:53 - Jan 31 Welcome to Town! Any pace and width will be welcomed by those of us that still attend. Hope he turns on the style and cheers up the remainder of the season.
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blueboy1981 added 16:54 - Jan 31 Gcon - you are so, so, so PATHETIC...... beyond words.
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blueboy1981 added 16:57 - Jan 31 Civic Reception tonight - for the 'happy clappers' - all ten of them .... !!!
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wychyblue added 17:00 - Jan 31 At this stage I would be more worried if we went out and spent £2M as it would be a sure sign that MM was staying beyond this season . At least with these freebies , they won't necessarily be with us next season and our 'new man' can build his own team . The team that Mick's built is falling short so some change has to happen
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Gcon added 17:03 - Jan 31 Bluebore, you old troll. We can only dream of the day you are "beyond words" x
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barrystedmunds added 17:04 - Jan 31 My excitement knows no boundaries!
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shoopdelang added 17:06 - Jan 31 This is a good signing. Without a doubt... nice surprise too!
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Dissboyitfc added 17:10 - Jan 31 Lots of players have torn Chambers apart!
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blueboy1981 added 17:12 - Jan 31 Gcon ........ abuse - is all you are capable of. Stop posting and avoid your embarrassment - you only make yourself look what you are.
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blueboy1981 added 17:13 - Jan 31 ........ you've always been beyond words - there for all to see.
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toxtethblue added 17:18 - Jan 31 MM will be staying. He complements ME perfectly you see. Plus we've definitely not had enough yet of never beating Norwich, never winning a cup game and never making (ok once) the playoffs...
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blueheartXT added 17:26 - Jan 31 Moan moan moan some of you are never happy and will always look for fault
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jas0999 added 17:26 - Jan 31 Another short term, cheap and uninspiring signing. Has a poor record. No better than current players.
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Skip73 added 17:36 - Jan 31 If I were Carayol, I'd turn round and go back to Forest after reading the comments on here.
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alfromcol added 17:36 - Jan 31 When can we renew season tickets, the future is looking bright?
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blueblood66 added 17:40 - Jan 31 Liam Feeney MARK 2
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Lathers added 18:03 - Jan 31 Another bang average journeyman. Good enough to keep us up, nothing more. McCarthy is clearly staying on.
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