TWTD understands Town target George Hirst is at Portman Road for this afternoon’s FA Cup tie game against Rotherham United.

The frontman, who has spent the first half of the season on loan at Blackburn Rovers from Leicester City, is at the club with a view to signing for the Blues on loan for the second half of the season having been assessing his options. He is watching the game from the directors' box.

TWTD revealed in May last year that striker Hirst was being targeted by the Blues with discussions regarding a permanent switch continuing for much of the summer.

However, the 23-year-old ultimately signed a new three-year contract with the Foxes and was sent out on loan to Championship Rovers in a season-long loan deal which included an option to buy.

But Hirst has had a frustrating time at Ewood Park, making only three starts and eight sub appearances without scoring.

That spell has long been expected to be cut short with the Blues having made an approach to sign Hirst on loan until the end of the season.

Town have been aiming to add to their striking ranks early in the window and are also in talks to sign Everton frontman Nathan Broadhead, with reports that the £1 million bid lodged earlier in the week has been accepted.

Former England U17s, U18s and U19s international Hirst spent 2021/22 on loan at Portsmouth, scoring 15 goals in 32 starts and 14 sub appearances, all from November onwards.

Hirst, the son of former Sheffield Wednesday and England frontman David, started his career with the Owls before joining Belgian second division side OH Leuven in June 2018, then a year later moved on to Leicester.

Since signing for the Foxes the 6ft 3in tall frontman, who played alongside Andre Dozzell, Flynn Downes, Tristan Nydam and Nick Hayes with the Young Lions, has made only two sub appearances, spending time on loan at Saturday’s opponents Rotherham in 2020/21, failing to score in four starts and 28 appearances from the bench, before last season’s spell at Pompey.

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Slimitfc91 added 16:13 - Jan 7 Eadt leads and twtd follows
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Karlosfandangal added 16:49 - Jan 7 Got a feeling he will be very interested now we have smashed Rotherham
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Nobbysnuts added 16:59 - Jan 7 Not sure about this one...people need to remember he is not his dad....far from it.
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pennblue added 17:07 - Jan 7 Would be great to get this done. It is clear Kieran thinks this guy will fit perfectly in our system
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Linkboy13 added 17:24 - Jan 7 Let's hope our recruitment has improved as it appears the current strikers at the club are not living up to expectations. The fact we have also a bid on the table for Broadland as well backs this up. Don't know if Ahadme has ever been fully fit but when ive seen him he looks like he's treading water and out of his depth (no pun intended).
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billlm added 17:40 - Jan 7 Is that good or bad
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Bazza8564 added 17:46 - Jan 7 We need both, Adhame hasn't been fit or hasn't settled, and Jackson played in his best position by far today, as Wes' deputy. We cant go through a season without depth at 9 if we want to won this division. Im delighted the board and Mark Ashton in particular are delivering for us, they have been absolutely exemplary since Ashton arrived in June 2021, they moved Cookie on when it was obvious he couldn't quite cut it and the guts to appoint McKenna showed what an absolute visionary MA is. We are in great hands and hopefully these boys will be here in time for almost 30000 next sautrday

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Gforce added 18:05 - Jan 7 Hirst and Broadhead would both be excellent additions,both are very capable at this level.We obviously need more quality in the box to finish off the many chances we create.There two would definitely provide that. My only reservation would be if they are good enough for championship football,Mckenna obviously thinks so,hopefully he's right.
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bluelad7 added 18:13 - Jan 7 I don't think we can question anything that KM or MA say or do. In those two and the team around them, both on and off the pitch, I trust.
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Hatman2 added 18:39 - Jan 7 Did rather well at Portsmouth last season in League 1 alongside Harness. In terms of a loan until the end of the season as a short term solution to getting us up, I'd say he's a decent option. Plus Broadhead, who helped get Sunderland up last season as well?! Yes please.
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Nomore4 added 18:50 - Jan 7 I'd be shocked if this isn't announced tonight.
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