Town are in advanced talks with Arsenal regarding the loan signing of forward Reiss Nelson.

The Blues have been on the lookout for another attacker since the Armando Broja deal broke down yesterday.

Town and Chelsea revived talks regarding that move earlier today but, as reported yesterday, the Blues had made enquiries to other clubs regarding alternative signings.

As per Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Blues and Gunners are in advanced talks regarding a loan deal ahead of tonight’s 11pm deadline. Three other Premier League sides were also believed to be keen.

The 24-year-old, primarily a right-sided wideman but able to play on the left or as a number 10, came through the Arsenal academy and made his senior debut in 2017.

However, he has made 35 only starts - 10 in the Premier League, one last season - and 55 sub appearances for the North Londoners in total, scoring eight senior goals.

He spent 2018/19 on loan at Hoffenheim in Germany and 2021/22 at Feyenoord in the Netherlands.

Nelson, who was capped by England at U16, U17, U18, U19, U20 and U21 levels, made only one Premier League

Premier League clubs are allowed two domestic loans with Nelson set to take the second slot, Kalvin Phillips having become the first earlier in the summer.

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WhoisJimmyJuan added 21:07 - Aug 30 Could be good! Other clubs have been sniffing round him.
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rkl added 21:08 - Aug 30 Now we’re takling!
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shropshiretractor added 21:10 - Aug 30 Just be incredible, he was playing first team for Feyenoord at the age of 13!!
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MickMillsTash added 21:12 - Aug 30 Sounds good. Hopefully better than Maitland Niles
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RedDust added 21:16 - Aug 30 How does this guy compare to everyone else we’ve been linked with?
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Simonds92 added 21:16 - Aug 30 He's definitely not a striker, though. Strange one!
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philpott2 added 21:21 - Aug 30 Lol ...MickMillsTash.....you refer to hopefully better than Maitland-Niles, anyone remember the other shockers we had from Arsenal? Jay Emanuel-Thomas, or Danny Karbassiyoon!
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poet added 21:23 - Aug 30 This would be a superb signing. He’s just the sort of player that McKenna could develop into a superstar.
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Maccaisgod added 21:30 - Aug 30 Can't say we are not giving a go! Fair play to whole club from top to bottom .
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Len_Brennan added 21:33 - Aug 30 Will we regret not pushing fogr Latte Lathe earlier this evening. Nelson is a good player, but not for the key position we urgently have to fill ... tonight.
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ITFC_Singapore added 21:43 - Aug 30 This is a bit of s strange one. Decent player with decent potential, but not a striker. Number 9 is where we are a bit light and Nelson usually plays of the left side of the front where we just signed Jack Clarke (Who i think will be mustard). Maybe K-Mac thinks he can turn him into an effective number 9 ?
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Leejames99 added 21:44 - Aug 30 Are some of the people on here actually Ipswich fans? Or would rather be in League One still? Every player, no, too many, Burley, like Hurst etc the moans are inbeliable, I'm sure these people moan if Haaland was coming, too tall, no work rate, my goodness - Reiss Nelson is quality, a player from one of the top 2 teams in the league. Who would you like moaners? What a team we have of young, hungry talented players with a great mix of premier and international experience. What players and pace we have now and O'Shea and Greaves are quality. Enjoy it for goodness sake, and before comment, Google and have a look at player. We in the premiership and want to stay there!

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Lukeybluey added 21:45 - Aug 30 Apparently he's opted to join us...love it! a coup for sure
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dieselmorris added 21:48 - Aug 30 maybe burns is going to be out for a while longer, injury more serious than first thought, he had hamstring problems towards end of last season.
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Len_Brennan added 21:53 - Aug 30 Leejames, that's a lot of misdirected guff you've got there. You should probably try to read & understand the points others are making before rattling off a rant with some undeserved arrogance.
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warfarinman69 added 21:54 - Aug 30 Happy with this one. Class. Why is everyone so desperate for a striker. Didn't Man City do OK before Haarland?
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Karlosfandangal added 21:54 - Aug 30 Sky news has just said he has signed for Town on loan
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E_I_E_I_E_I_O added 21:57 - Aug 30 Playing an attacking player as a false 9 with all that rotation could work well for us. Clarke/Szmodics/Nelson could all play there and don't forget we still have Delap and Hirst unless people have forgot.
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Blue_In_Boston added 21:58 - Aug 30 Warfarinman69...yes City did OK without a striker because of pure dominance and 65% + possession. Comparing us with them is just ridiculous.
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blues1 added 21:59 - Aug 30 Those moaning, thst he'd not a number 9. Fact is, Broja wouldn't have been fit for a few weeks. Around the same time hirst is likely to be back. So we'd have had to muddle through until then anyway. And if necessary, Szmodics can play up top too. Think our chances of getting Latte Lath today were slim with boro clearly not wanting to sell. Leaving themselves little time to get a replacement. Maybe something we'll visit in the January window.

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Karlosfandangal added 22:06 - Aug 30 Nelson has signed for Town
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WalkRules added 22:24 - Aug 30 So total count 26 registered players (had to borrow my other half finger to do that!). Who else leaves?
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WalkRules added 22:24 - Aug 30 So total count 26 registered players (had to borrow my other half finger to do that!). Who else leaves?
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Monkey_Blue added 22:25 - Aug 30 Rated him for a while and he’s not a striker but typically our goals come from the three behind the striker. We have Delap, Ali and other who could fill in until Hirst is back. I suspect Broja might be looked at again either in Jan as a lower cost perm or if we stay up next season on a permanent. We clearly like Broja a lot to even consider signing him injured. It has to be permanent unless we dump Phillips or Nelson in Jan

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Monkey_Blue added 22:25 - Aug 30 Rated him for a while and he’s not a striker but typically our goals come from the three behind the striker. We have Delap, Ali and other who could fill in until Hirst is back. I suspect Broja might be looked at again either in Jan as a lower cost perm or if we stay up next season on a permanent. We clearly like Broja a lot to even consider signing him injured. It has to be permanent unless we dump Phillips or Nelson in Jan

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