Former Town trialist James Collins is reportedly close to joining the Blues.

According to West Ham site KUMB, veteran centre-half Collins has agreed to sign a short-term contract at Portman Road.

TWTD understands there is something in the report, although the move has not gone as far as claimed.

In September, TWTD revealed that free agent Collins, 35, who was released by the Hammers last summer, was training with the Town squad.

He was subsequently offered a contract by former boss Paul Hurst but after he suffered a hamstring injury the proposed move broke down and he joined Aston Villa, one of his former clubs, on trial.

The former Wales international then signed a short-term deal with Villa but after picking up a calf injury ripped up his contract.

Current Town boss Paul Lambert has said he wants to add experience to all areas of his squad during January and Collins would certainly fit the bill as he looks to strengthen the Blues defence.

Meanwhile, Town reportedly remain interested in loaning Norwich winger or right-back Ben Marshall, who previously played for Lambert at Blackburn and Wolves.

The 27-year-old, who was linked with Town in December, is understood to be on Town's list of potential targets, however, other players able to operate in similar roles are also under consideration.

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martin587 added 10:34 - Jan 10 dirtydingusmagee, I 100% agree with your post about investment being made long ago.Hense my post yesterday when I said money talks.Just hope you don't get as many down votes as I did.Good luck.😂😂 The only luck I pray for at the moment is three points tomorrow.🤞
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martin587 added 10:35 - Jan 10 Should be Saturday,I'm already a day ahead of myself.🙉
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RRanger added 12:59 - Jan 10 Reading between the lines regarding ME's comments about Milne leaving and the good relationship he (ME) has with PL it looks to me that both PL and ME are planning for League 1 next season which if that is the case would almost certainly mean that PL is not going to jump ship if (when) we get relegated and has been promised funds to rebuild the club in whatever division we are in. This doesn't mean that PL has given up but that he is being realistic. Remember he did that at Norwich with a double promotion from League 1.

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