TWTD understands Town are in talks with West Brom regarding the signing of left-back Conor Townsend.

The Blues have been after a left-sided full-back all summer with the squad having been light on out-and-out cover for Leif Davis during the second half of last season.

Rumours that Town were eyeing 31-year-old Townsend first surfaced this morning in the Midlands and we understand it is a move Town are currently actively working on.

Townsend joined the Baggies from Scunthorpe in the summer of 2018, coincidentally also having been pursued by Town, then managed by Paul Hurst, who knew him from loan spells at Grimsby.

Since then, the Hessle-born defender, who is contracted for another year, has made 190 starts - 25 in the Premier League - and 23 sub appearances for the Hawthorns club, scoring four goals.

Townsend started his career with local club Hull City and had spells on loan with Grimsby twice, Chesterfield, Carlisle twice, Dundee United and Scunthorpe.

Following his second stint with the Mariners, he made his permanent move to the Iron in 2016, his form for the Lincolnshire side attracting the interest of the Baggies and Town, who finally look set to sign him, six years after their initial interest.

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Len_Brennan added 12:34 - Jul 31 I'm happy to see this; he would be a very good signing in a really important position for us. Hope it goes through.
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Woolfenthen added 12:35 - Jul 31 If Leif stays fit all season, he'll not see much game tine
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superblues9 added 12:36 - Jul 31 Will he want to come and be 2nd choice ?
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victorysquad added 12:52 - Jul 31 2 players for each position required and he has prem experience so tick and tick
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bringmeaKuqi added 12:57 - Jul 31 You would think a 31-year-old at a club that would do well to be competitive in the playoffs again would jump at the chance to join a Premier League club, even if he will start as second choice. (Though Hladky thought differently.) He would be a very welcome addition in my book. But I also think we need to have one eye on the next couple of years, as Leif might not be with us forever. I can see him getting an England call up before the season is over.

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bluebullet29l added 13:04 - Jul 31 It's a no from me...
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trevski_s added 13:05 - Jul 31 This could be a good choice for a backup and seems to have a good amount of experience in both Premier and Championship and a good age to help teach the younger ones, just like when we got Sone in. He had very limited game time last season so will probably be a cheaper option too and not mind playing as backup
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Simonds92 added 13:09 - Jul 31 Very solid signing, improves the squad, experienced, with a bit of premier league experience. We don't need to break the bank on every signing, they don't all need to be young with room for improvement.
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Tractor_Boy_in_HK added 13:11 - Jul 31 We need another left back, and we need a veteran with Premier League experience. Tick, Tick. We also need a left back willing to come as a back-up. Tick. Tick, Tick, Tick, I'll take him.
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Tractor_Boy_in_HK added 13:12 - Jul 31 PS - he was also smart enough to avoid Paul Hurst. That's another Tick.
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Nomore4 added 13:13 - Jul 31 Tick tick and tick…..not forgetting tick
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Andy32Cracknell added 13:16 - Jul 31 Bloody good player, a 100% yes from me, get it done.
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BobbyBell added 13:18 - Jul 31 Any reason Bluebullet or just a throw away comment?
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LuciBlue added 13:31 - Jul 31 Played for Hull City. Tick.
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Trimleytractor added 13:38 - Jul 31 Bluebullet291 Fascinating comment. I'm sure Mr. McKenna will take your views into account.
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PortmanTerrorist added 13:44 - Jul 31 Always liked the player but a huge gap in quality and style from Leif. Suggests we have not made inroads with our 1st choice players, as this feels like a needs-must type of signing but those can sometimes be a revelation....we can hope as we need cover and look seriously short based on last weekend's game.
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Suffolkboy added 14:42 - Jul 31 Come on , you doubters ! Have some faith in the consistent judgement of M A and K M — I don’t believe that either would invest in dross — and the odd chap with experience can only be good ! COYB
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Linkboy13 added 15:10 - Jul 31 Because Davis is such a committed player who gives one hundred percent every game he's bound to get injured even more so in the Premier league. I haven't got a Encyclopedia of knowledge of every player in Great Britain like some on here but i trust McKenna's judgement on this.
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blues1 added 15:13 - Jul 31 Portmanterrorist. Forever the negative comments from you. Very much doubt this has anything to do with missing others targets. He's a lb with pl experience , and will likely realise he wont be 1st choice. However, he's better defensively than davis so could even allow us to play Davis further forward.
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blues1 added 15:13 - Jul 31 Portmanterrorist. Forever the negative comments from you. Very much doubt this has anything to do with missing others targets. He's a lb with pl experience , and will likely realise he wont be 1st choice. However, he's better defensively than davis so could even allow us to play Davis further forward.
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bobble added 22:01 - Jul 31 Another luongo perhaps,,
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