TWTD understands Blues forward Armando Dobra's loan move to Colchester United is close to being confirmed.

TWTD revealed on Wednesday that the U’s were among the interested parties chasing the 20-year-old on a temporary basis - along with League One AFC Wimbledon and League Two Salford and Leyton Orient - and on Friday that they were looking the favourites for his signature.

The deal now looks set to be confirmed either later today or tomorrow ahead of the 11pm deadline.

Clubs in Leagues One and Two have been monitoring the Albanian U21 international's situation throughout the summer but with the Blues up to now having been unwilling to allow him to move.

However, with players coming back from injury and Dobra keen to play regular football, the Blues sanctioned his loan exit in the last few days.

Dobra impressed in pre-season and when featuring in Town’s early games in the campaign proper but his opportunities going forward would appear limited with the Blues having made several attacking additions over the summer, and with Bersant Celina set to become another today.

The number 10 or wideman will join eight former Blues players at the JobServe Community Stadium.

We understand that earlier in the summer Crewe Alexandra, MK Dons and Charlton were all interested but abandoned their pursuit, in the case of the Railwaymen having signed former Blues academy youngster Ben Knight on loan from Manchester City instead.

Last summer, Dobra turned down the chance to move to Crawley on loan, while Falkirk and Mansfield also made approaches.

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Orraman added 16:24 - Aug 30 I see another of our loanees, Corrie Ndaba, has been named in the EFL team of the week for his display as a central defender for Salford. Well done Corrie. Shame Cook couldn't wait to get rid of him out on loan just like Armando. Perhaps if he had played for us on Saturday he might have dealt better with at least one of the corners from which Wimbledon profited. However as we now know Cook wants to get rid of everyone previously connected with Ipswich and replace them with players he is now looking to replace already as seen with the latest addition of Christian Walton. I can see problems looming in keeping everyone happy because if his man management is anything like his game management we are heading for more trouble

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Fat_Boy_Tim added 18:47 - Aug 30 @ Orraman 🤣🤣🤣🤣 bring on Dobra to defend corners!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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grinch added 18:47 - Aug 30 This is rediculous when we have players in who are not as good as young Dobra. He can play lots for us this season and as stated what is aluko doing here when we have young talent so much better than him. zgood thing about Dobra is that he also has desire and stands up for himself
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grinch added 18:47 - Aug 30 This is rediculous when we have players in who are not as good as young Dobra. He can play lots for us this season and as stated what is aluko doing here when we have young talent so much better than him. zgood thing about Dobra is that he also has desire and stands up for himself
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algarvefan added 18:48 - Aug 30 If Celina comes then I'll agree with this, be good for his development, he is a very talented young man and I look forward to getting him back next season.
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dirtydingusmagee added 19:23 - Aug 30 Good point PT. I would have liked to see him playing for us personally but i know opinions are split on this .Just hope he does benefit from it and we dont lose him .
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Murphys_Law added 19:59 - Aug 30 Good player, needs game time and experience. He needs to channel all that talent into an end product and experience will help. He's going to be some player for us in the future.
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PinstripeBlue added 21:20 - Aug 30 I like Dobra. He will be a very good player for us in the next 2 divisions
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Cadiar added 09:48 - Aug 31 WTF is this all about, sending him to a donkey sanctuary? Can't see any benefit to Dobra whatsoever. He's too good for div 2, should be in league 1 at least.
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Linkboy13 added 10:34 - Aug 31 Probably not good enough for a start at Portman road buzzers around but not much end product still a important member of the squad though. I agree he looks better than Aluko who looks past it and bit of a headless chicken.
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