TWTD understands Town are closing in on the signing of Portsmouth winger Michael Jacobs. The Blues are also close to landing Louie Barry on loan from Aston Villa.

The Blues’ move for 29-year-old Jacobs comes as no surprise with the deal having been ongoing for several weeks, Jacobs having played for Town manager Paul Cook at Wigan where he was a member of the 2017/18 League One title-winning side.

We understand Jacobs is at the club to complete the formalities relating to his switch from Pompey.

Jacobs returned to action with Portsmouth towards the end of last month after suffering a knee injury in April which require surgery, talks with the Blues having begun in late June after Pompey gave Town permission to speak to the wideman.

Rothwell-born Jacobs started his career with Northampton, during which time he had a spell on loan at Nuneaton, before joining Derby County in the summer 2012.

Two years later he moved on to Wolves following a loan spell, then spent another stint on loan at Blackpool before joining Wigan in 2015 and then Pompey in 2020.

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Linkboy13 added 11:36 - Aug 6 Yes a good signing but i think the young lad from Aston Villa is very exciting. The fact it's another loan deal dosent bother me as all deals are loan deals and players rarely stay at one club for a level of time unless your name is Luke Chambers .
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HARRY10 added 11:52 - Aug 6 "of which nearly have have been at championship level" Not correct - he has played around 50 more in L1/L2, with only 22,32 and 20 games in the past 3 seasons 30 in November, hardly one for the future
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runningout added 12:24 - Aug 6 Time to keep ALL our squad fit. We're supposed to have one of the best recovery units about
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Towny_in_Taipei added 13:09 - Aug 6 The negativity from some of our ALLEGED FANS is bewildering. One can only assume they are saddo scummers in-between sharing their sisters and brothers as well as their laptop!
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Boneym added 13:21 - Aug 6 i can't beleive the some of the comments from so calledf ans either they are trolls/scum in disguise or they truly have no idea about the signings and what the club are trying to do. nobody said we'd be buying promotion this season but building a new team for promotion this or next season. coyb
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Bluearmy_81 added 13:23 - Aug 6 Ony in T, I think they'd prefer players like Hawkins and Drinan mate to Fraser and Pigott... Plus extra flaggelation...! 😂😂
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markchips added 13:29 - Aug 6 Was always going to happen and a clever move as he can cover both left wing and the number 10. A clever player who will glue it all together. Top move by Cook and Ashton. Very well done.
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spanishblue added 13:47 - Aug 6 Somebody who goes forward and scores and sets up goals that will never do will it,
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cressi added 14:26 - Aug 6 Some people obviously don't understand football this bloke when fit and his only had one season with injuries is a top player and if promoted will still be a good championship player.
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 14:30 - Aug 6 I think we can assume that Ashton et al. have considered the fitness issue before making their decision.
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86wsblue added 20:02 - Aug 6 Another good signing to bolster the squad , don't get the negativity from certain posts on here. Cheer the fook up
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markchips added 20:28 - Aug 6 Cahill anyone?
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