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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Bazza8564 added 10:16 - Aug 25 And obviously I meant Oshea, my bad! :)
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Bazza8564 added 10:16 - Aug 25 And obviously I meant Oshea, my bad! :)
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brian_a_mul added 10:19 - Aug 25 O Shea is one of the quickest Centerbacks in the Premier. A good character too. This is a great signing
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Nomore4 added 10:23 - Aug 25 Agreed Bazza. 3 leagues in 1. And that 11 looks more than capable of holding its own in the bottom league to me…..Especially with KMcK at the wheel.
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TimmyH added 11:03 - Aug 25 Well it's all happening...after a quiet period in early August the club is going for it, obviously the CEO has full belief in McKenna keeping us up.
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BobbyBell added 11:06 - Aug 25 KM used his squad last year and will do again. Last year's heroes will play their part along with the new players. Burnley changed too much and it failed, I don't think KM will do that.
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ipswichone added 11:23 - Aug 25 Scored in the opening game against Luton.can you imagine us with greaves and d O'Shea at corners,nightmare for any opponent. Good signing like greaves
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Marinersnose added 11:25 - Aug 25 Wolfie was excellent against city and has had two solid games in the PL. O’Shea and Greaves are both quick which is so important in the PL so Burgess is unlikely to feature unless it’s a cup game which is harsh as he had a solid season in the Championship. The same goes for Chaplin. McKenna knows that we need upgrades and sentiment will not be a part of his regime. He is building for the future

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Runner added 12:06 - Aug 25 Signed at 12 noon today, Sunday.
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