Town are set to announce the signing of Burnley centre-half Dara O’Shea in the next 24 hours, TWTD understands

As reported earlier, the Blues moved for O’Shea after the Dubliner’s switch to Wolves broke down and the deal is now all but done.

Town will pay the Clarets an initial £12 million plus a further £3 million in add-ons, O'Shea having undergone a medical with the Blues last night.

Earlier in the month, it was claimed that the 25-year-old Republic of Ireland international had turned down the chance to join the Blues, opting instead to move to Brentford.

However, that move never materialised and on Monday it was reported that the Blues were eyeing a move for the Dubliner.

That was played down by Town sources with the Blues at that time understood to be looking at signing Sheffield United’s Anel Ahmedhodžić.

O’Shea, meanwhile, was getting close to joining Wolves, but that move broke down as the clubs couldn’t agree a fee. Town then turned their attention to the 6ft 1in tall centre-half.

Twenty-six-times-capped O’Shea, who was left out by Burnley today, started his English career with West Brom having signed from schoolboy club St Kevin’s. While with the Baggies, he spent time on loan at Hereford an Exeter.

O'Shea moved to Turf Moor for £7 million last summer and was a regular for the Clarets as they were relegated from the Premier League during 2023/24.

The signing of O'Shea could see the Blues look to move on another of their central defenders, most likely George Edmundson, who was given a brief run-out as a sub against Manchester City, the club he supports, this afternoon.

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dirtydingusmagee added 19:19 - Aug 24 Have to trust the boss on the signings seems a tad dubious to me but what do i know,c cant knock the signings so far just hope Muric comes up with goods after a worrying debut .
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MVBlue added 19:24 - Aug 24 He knows the goalkeeper so thats good. Honestly the team that played today is going to be very different to the one that plays by Christmas.
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prebbs007 added 19:40 - Aug 24 IMO a much better player than the Sheff U guy and a massive upgrade on Woolfenden. Now get Clarke over the line and a CF and we are set. No points yet but so much learnt against 2 of the top 3. Bring on Fulham and our first 3 points. ITFC Forever
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itfc1108 added 19:47 - Aug 24 Another good signing. Hopefully they will all do well, and next summer we won't need such a big overhaul, and our biggest outlay will be all of these add ons.
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Saxonblue74 added 20:43 - Aug 24 Has looked solid whenever I’ve seen him playing for Burnley, also very vocal so maybe good leadership material?
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rdibble added 20:55 - Aug 24 Dara welcome you will be a great asset I’m convinced
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ArnieM added 20:58 - Aug 24 MVBlue… my sentiments exactly . Which I’ve voiced on the main forum . The difference is I get bucket loads of downvotes and abuse for voicing any opinion on this f I king forum, whilst You get up votes for saying almost the same thing. Amazing isn’t it! Tell me there isn’t a bullying culture in this forum, and I’ll swear I have three legs and arms.
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runningout added 21:01 - Aug 24 not happened yet. Great signing should it
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Bluebass added 21:19 - Aug 24 Everything the best says makes sense. I trust this club more than i have done for years. At the moment, I have no opinion other than to agree with and support this fantastic club
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soneill added 21:35 - Aug 24 A good solid CB. A relationship built with Muric will help. Another addition improving on what we already have.
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Crinkle59 added 22:18 - Aug 24 Just as I suggested v Check on us After the International break .2 weeks training for newcomers as a TEAM!
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Crinkle59 added 22:20 - Aug 24 willstill need Woolfy a player who has Never let us down!
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algarvefan added 22:39 - Aug 24 I thought Woolfy had a really good game today, I don't understand why some on here dismiss him, he is one of our own and a fine young player. I don't know O'Shea but like all signings he should earn his place in the side.
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scooby added 23:56 - Aug 24 We would all absolutely love it if all of our players who have been with us since league one were abke to step up to be premier league quality. who does and who doesn't we will soon find out but rest assured the manager we have will make sure that the players who make it onto the pitch will deserve to be there and it wont be just because they are new, or because of sentiment. They will be there because he wants the players and the team to be the best version of themselves that they can be. So rest assured form will dictate not transfer fees

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KiwiTractor added 00:29 - Aug 25 The Broja deal was all but done as well...... I think O'Shea is a good player, hopefully this goes through. IMO it should be Edmondson on the way out to make room.
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johnwarksshorts added 08:19 - Aug 25 Good news..Great back line now.
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Linkboy13 added 08:43 - Aug 25 Yes im more excited about this signing than the Jack Clarke signing because he is proven in the Premier league. One position that has been a problem for a while is right back we haven't really had a settled one for a long time now and a large percentage of goals conceded come down our right side.
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afcfee added 09:35 - Aug 25 Nice now get a new keeper
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afcfee added 09:37 - Aug 25 Scooby it's weird obsession to hate Wolfy not a coincidence he's played so much
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Monkey_Blue added 09:56 - Aug 25 It’ll be interesting to see who the new striker is if the Broja deal falls through. Nice touch to give Edmundson some minutes. If as we suspect he moves on, probably to Portsmouth, he can now say he played in the prem and that he played at city’s stadium.
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Lightningboy added 09:59 - Aug 25 So what's Cam Burgess done to be out of favour all of a sudden?...has been a rock for us over the last 2 seasons,feel like we're missing his height,fight and leadership at the back at the moment.
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Nomore4 added 10:00 - Aug 25 Linkboy13. The only proven is getting beat week in week out and then relegated. Jack Clark is the best player outside the Premier League. The reason KMcK has bent over backwards to get him. Both these new signings are massive going forwards. And I trust the coaching team to get the very best out of them.
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blues1 added 10:08 - Aug 25 Dirtydingusmagee. How is this deal dubious? Thst comment makes no sense?
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Nomore4 added 10:11 - Aug 25 Roll on Fulham….We will win the Premier League #3…..Could even get into #2.
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Bazza8564 added 10:14 - Aug 25 Another piece of the Jigsaw. I cringe when i read people say they think teh league one boys should be given a chance, they did a great job for us, largely will be retained and well paid but the gulf in class is obvious. It is no coincidence that we have effectively recruited a completely new XI since June, MVBlue has it nailed and we need it sorry. For Fulham, Muric, Johnson, Ohara, Greaves Davis, Phillips Cajuste, Hitchinson, Szmodics Clarke and Delap. Doubtless there will be people telling me Morsy and Luongo deserve loyalty, just watch the first half of that game yesterday back!

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