Town are close to completing the signings of Cardiff City winger Anthony Pilkington and Huddersfield Town forward Collin Quaner. We understand the deals could go through within the next 48 hours.

Speaking on Saturday, manager Paul Lambert said he hoped to make a “couple” of additions to his squad early this week with TWTD reporting that Pilkington was set to be one of them.

The 30-year-old, who was first mentioned in connection with Town last week, is out of favour with the Bluebirds, not having featured at any stage this season.

A report in Wales last week indicated that the nine-times-capped Republic of Ireland international would join a Championship club on a permanent basis this week with the Blues presumably set to take on the remaining months of his Cardiff deal which is up in the summer in much the same way as they did with the signings of Mustapha Carayol and Stephen Gleeson last January.

Pilkington previously worked under Lambert during his time as manager at Norwich City, having paid Huddersfield a fee of £2 million rising to £3 million in July 2011.

Düsseldorf-born forward Quaner, 27, who was initially reported to be a Blues target at the weekend, is similarly out of favour with the Terriers having made only two sub appearances this season.

The 6ft 3in tall frontman is set to join on loan with his contract at Huddersfield having another year left to run.

Although often having operated as a central striker at his clubs in his native Germany, including hometown side Fortuna, he has usually operated wide on the right for the Terriers.

Meanwhile, academy midfielder Henry Barley, 17, has joined Felixstowe and Walton on loan having previously spent a spell with Brantham Athletic.

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blueboy1981 added 17:46 - Jan 8 ....... how deluded can some be ? - this is as good as we are likely to attract right now. Some people just haven't a clue - this is a good attempt at what we can realistically expect. Some will never step outside cloud cuckoo land.
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blueboy1981 added 17:49 - Jan 8 ....... have faith in the Lambert whilst he is still here .... !!
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Ipswichbusiness added 18:38 - Jan 8 To those asking for a New right-back; how about Dylan Crowe? He's talented, young and free.
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oldelsworthyfan added 18:41 - Jan 8 Richard Stearman seems to be warming the bench at Sheffield United these days.
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BlueandTruesince82 added 18:49 - Jan 8 Say 25/30k a week on Huth for 6 months vs loss of 5 million give or take in tv money...... really is put up or shut up.... I'd like these 2 through the door, Quanar was v good at this level outwide, supoosed to be v quick plus a some defenders..... worried until people sign
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warktheline added 19:13 - Jan 8 Richard Stearman, McCarthy's defensive balance was never the same when he departed!
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ITFCsince73 added 19:16 - Jan 8 The big issue at the moment is, if we don't bring in any quality defensive options by midday this Friday. We start against the mighty Rotherham with Spence and Chambers.
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ITFCsince73 added 19:20 - Jan 8 And that puts us at a huge disadvantage before a ball is even kicked.
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Warkys_Tash added 19:25 - Jan 8 SaxonBlue, or in the words of Joe Royal.. that was certainly his ethos. I'd take these two. Agree with another poster look at Shefki, no-one had heard of him... Daryl Murphy was exactly prolific at first.. and then what a player he became. I'll take a couple of big battering rams up front and I like Pilkington, he has the edge we have been missing.. unfortunately Edwards has gone off the boil (but hopefully will come good again). But we defo need a Christophe Berra/De Dos type bullying no nonsense Cb and a quality marauding RB... am I asking for too much?

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Pencilpete added 20:05 - Jan 8 Quaner just been confirmed
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Warkys_Tash added 20:11 - Jan 8 Pencilpete, are you Sh*tting us, hope you are right? :-)
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ITFCsince73 added 20:36 - Jan 8 Saxonblue74. You have faith in our back line and expect them to come good...what planet you on.
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