TWTD understands Town are targeting the return of former skipper Jon Walters on loan from Burnley.

We understand discussions regarding the move are ongoing with the deal expected to be completed ahead of Friday's loan deadline.

The 34-year-old has been largely out of the first-team picture at Turf Moor since joining them from Stoke City last summer and has been made available for loan.

Republic of Ireland international Walters joined the Blues from Chester City in January 2007 and made 132 starts and 14 sub appearances, scoring 31 goals before moving on to Stoke for £2.75 million in August 2010 after falling out with then-manager Roy Keane.

Manager Paul Hurst has been looking for another striker ahead of the deadline at 5pm on Friday and confirmed at his press conference that he had made an enquiry regarding Derby’s former Norwich striker Cameron Jerome.

“He was one that we enquired about, certainly,” Hurst confirmed with Jerome, who is set to join Goztepe in Turkey, reportedly not interested in a move to the Blues due to his Canaries connections.

Asked what type of striker he is after, the Blues manager added: “We’re looking at someone who has got a physical presence, certainly. And if possible the experience alongside that.

“But at the same time, what you want in an ideal world and what you can actually get don’t always come together, so we’ll see if we can make a deal like that happen.”

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martin587 added 15:48 - Aug 29 I'd settle for that.A great deal of experience and would help to bring the young strikers on.Go for it. It would only be for the season so we have nothing to loose.👍
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LWNR2013 added 15:50 - Aug 29 👍
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Lightningboy added 15:53 - Aug 29 Well he'd certainly put himself about a bit up top & will do a job this season if he's fit. As regards the other end of the pitch,it's almost September and we've brought in precisely 1 central defender during this transfer window. Has CCV gone to Swansea or is he still available?..crazy how we've wasted so much time on Tilt.
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Northstander_Blue added 15:53 - Aug 29 If Jonny Walters is coming back I hope the town has moved nearer to the North West than it was when he was homesick back in 2010.......
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scants_itfc added 15:55 - Aug 29 This is great news. He won;t be able to play 90 mins twice a week, but his presence will make a difference and it will spur on the three we have for competition. I would still like to Sears start, alongside Walters, with Jackson or Harriosn to come on when the oppo defence is tiring!
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Sourdough added 15:55 - Aug 29 Played 3 leagues games last season, none this. 6 months younger than Murph. Desperation.
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mightytown added 15:56 - Aug 29 There's only one Jonny Walters!
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ShropshireBluenago09 added 15:57 - Aug 29 As long as he stays fit would be a great signing
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blueboy1981 added 16:02 - Aug 29 ...... it's a YES from me - right now. Walters has what we need short term anyway, would bring an awful lot of experience with him - sadly lacking at this moment.
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lightingblue added 16:04 - Aug 29 Are the toilets ok in case he feels sick again. Quick phone up Keane
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PositivelyPortman added 16:09 - Aug 29 This would be an excellent signing. Get him in PH.
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Palestine added 16:10 - Aug 29 Not like we are being linked with any other strikers now is it..? Sounds like a handy addition. Can't believe we fannied around and missed out on Tilt. Annoyed about that.
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ghostofescobar added 16:13 - Aug 29 Difficult to knock this if true. What we need, beyond anything else at the moment, is experience, especially up front. He may not play every game, but he would take some pressure off our current young strikers and pass on plenty of knowledge. I guess much depends on how committed Walters would be to the cause, but he is a player that has always worked very hard. Let's just hope he doesn't have to photograph his sick in the toilet this time around!!

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chicoazul added 16:16 - Aug 29 Wonder if he will call in sick at all? Still, good to see we are going to replace a 31yo player who we had under contract and scored 10 goals last year with a loan player 3 years older who didnt score any.
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OwainG1992 added 16:23 - Aug 29 I would be sooooo happy with this! Please make it happen.
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OurBlueheaven1 added 16:25 - Aug 29 Would be a good signing will hopefully educate Harrison and Jackson about the championship while scoring goals .
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essextractorboy93 added 16:32 - Aug 29 Would be an excellent addition! Hopefully he can play a part on Sunday!
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derbyblue51 added 16:35 - Aug 29 I loved this player when he was last at Ipswich great signing please let this happen. To all the people who saying he is too old so is daryl Murphy but he is scoring for Nottingham forest
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BlueandTruesince82 added 16:37 - Aug 29 Yes.... still decent, knows the club, bit of nouse can he play as a loan striker though
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wherescounago added 16:41 - Aug 29 Jon Walters was a good servant to our club and it annoys me to see him being knocked by our supporters. He didn't get on with Keane which is why he left or so my understanding is that was the reason rather than being sick or homesick. I would welcome this but only as a short term measure. He's just the man to help settle in the lower league players we have signed!! Let's face it he knows about our local Derbies with Norwich and that is a plus, those we have signed recently haven't a clue about what they entail.

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ArnieM added 16:49 - Aug 29 oh yes please . NOW you're talking!!
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floridaboy added 16:56 - Aug 29 Tractorboybig, you are doing it again! Silly boy!! Walters is a big yes from me. Jackson and Harrison would learn so much from Walters being around the club
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AndrewPC added 16:58 - Aug 29 If this is accurate, then looks like a decision taken in desperation. Yes, we need an experienced attacking player with goal-scoring ability. But Walters has no pace. He had no pace even when playing for us all those years ago. Hurst is looking for pace and high energy pressing. What is the incentive for Walters at this late stage in his career to come back to ITFC and play with a bunch of youngsters ? Is he up for it ? His style is "all-in" commitment which is to be commended, but why would he make this move ? don't see it as the right move either for him, or Hurst.

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FinnishBlue added 17:10 - Aug 29 Would be a good signing at the moment. Proven goalscorer for this level. Will score this season more than Harrison and Jackson combined. Unfortunately.
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planetblue_2011 added 17:10 - Aug 29 There's only one Jonny Walters one Jonny Walters, walking along singing a song walking in the walters wonderland 😂 Bring him back👍🏻
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