TWTD understands left-back Hayden Coulson is set to return to Middlesbrough before the transfer window closes at 11pm this evening.

The 23-year-old has had an injury-hit spell with the Blues making only six appearances since signing in August.

The Gateshead-born full-back was expected to remain at Portman Road until the end of the season but his loan deal included the provision for his return to the Riverside during January.

Coulson's last appearance for Town was the 4-1 win at Wycombe in early November when he suffered a heavy blow to his leg, however he has returned to training in recent weeks.

Last week, Town signed Dominic Thompson on loan from Brentford with Coulson’s return to Boro once that deal was done having already been agreed.

Elsewhere, Town are continuing to talk to Charlton regarding Scott Fraser, the Addicks having made a second bid for the midfielder over the weekend, a previous offer having been turned down at the end of last week [bid now accepted].

The new bid is well in excess of the £150,000 reported in the Scottish press this morning and we understand is more than the undisclosed fee Town paid MK Dons for his services in the summer.

It’s not impossible that Town could make an addition to their squad before tonight’s deadline but no move is currently in progress.

Meanwhile, the Blues will also confirm Jon Nolan's Portman Rpad exit today, the midfielder's contract having been terminated by mutual consent.

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FrankMarshall added 09:13 - Jan 31 No surprise really. Fraser leaving would be a surprise though (especially if there are no replacements)
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 09:16 - Jan 31 Makes sense. Pity about the injury.
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Radlett_blue added 09:29 - Jan 31 Fraser leaving for more than we paid makes sense if McKenna doesn't fancy him. Frees up resources for other areas where he feels we need strengthening.
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ArnieM added 09:29 - Jan 31 Thank god for that!! Biggest waste of a loan ever in my view. Don't know why we didn't dump him months ago .
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TresBonne added 09:29 - Jan 31 Shame about the injury and wish him well.
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Europablue added 09:32 - Jan 31 He had a lot of potential, but there is absolutely no point in keeping an injured loan signing
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bluewarrior added 09:48 - Jan 31 Really liked him but lightweight and injury prone. I thought the new boy did well on Saturday - maybe a bit slow to close down for the cross for the goal but the real error was not picking up at the far post - it was a great finish but he would never have scored had he not been left on his own.
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JaySwitch added 09:58 - Jan 31 TWTD understands 😭😭
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johnwarksshorts added 10:24 - Jan 31 Makes sense all round really. Plenty of cover now for lwb position and Fraser never really kicked on with his progress here. Good luck to both of them for the future.
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Cakeman added 10:27 - Jan 31 A pity but the correct decision. I thought he could have been a very good player for us and in the few games he did play he put in a great deal of effort. Looked good defending and going forward. Needs to get completely fit again and then hopefully Middlesbrough will give him a fresh chance which I think he deserves.
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brendenward35 added 10:32 - Jan 31 Think McKenna might have a player or two waiting to come in so freeing up some wages to make it possible. We need fit players to get us to as close to play offs as possible no point in paying wages if players are not going to be fit enough to play. Let see how the day goes might be a surprise or two
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TimmyH added 10:32 - Jan 31 He's been about as much use as a ashtray on a motorbike...but can't be helped but something Town should have looked into as he is injury prone.
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Monkey_Blue added 11:09 - Jan 31 Looked good but with Thompson and Penney here we didn't need 4 senior left backs with KVY more than capable of playing there. If he'd been fit and been playing I doubt we'd have signed Thompson
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elliotolly01 added 11:39 - Jan 31 Would have love to have seen more of him, he looked exciting in the matches he did play. Id happily welcome him back in the future.
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Bazza8564 added 11:50 - Jan 31 Sadly inevitable, more headroom in squad freed up, Thompson will do a job lets spend the money elsewhere. Shame it didnt work, but it didnt
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Bert added 11:53 - Jan 31 There is a good footballer in him but sadly his injuries mean that we have to shore up the left hand side if we are to have any chance of getting that 6th spot.
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Linkboy13 added 11:54 - Jan 31 Whole hearted player which is probably why he's had his injury problems as he's very lightweight needs to calm down a bit if he's going to stay in the game.
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jollyroger added 12:04 - Jan 31 looks as if we are clearing the way for one or two new arrivals today . fraser Harper coulson Nolan all going
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runningout added 12:36 - Jan 31 Hope Coulson beefs himself up a bit for a better future for himself in football
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Pettabelieveit added 16:26 - Jan 31 Tenacious going forwards but a liability going the other way, leaving the side horribly exposed down that side.
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jas0999 added 17:27 - Jan 31 Sadly injury prone. Wish him well.
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