Town are targeting the loan signing of Reims central defender Cédric Kipré, according to a report in France.

The 28-year-old has spent much of his career in England, joining Leicester City as a young player from PSG in 2014 and having had spells with Wigan, West Brom and at Cardiff on loan.

He joined Reims from the Baggies last summer, signing a deal to the summer of 2027, but is now, according to L’Equipe, set to join the Blues on loan for the season with a mandatory option for a €4.5 million (£3.9 million) permanent switch should the Blues return to the Premier League in the campaign ahead.

Paris-born Kipré is right-footed but often operates at left centre-half and has also played at right-back.

The 6ft 4in tall defender made his international debut for the Ivory Coast, for whom he qualifies via his parents, in June having previously played for their U23s.

While at Leicester, for whom he failed to make a senior appearance, he spent time on loan in non-league with Corby Town, before a stint in Scotland with Motherwell.

During his time as a West Brom player, where he spent four years, he had a spell on loan in Belgium with Charleroi.

Town are in the market for a central defender this summer with Cameron Burgess and Axel Tuanzebe having left on free transfers to join Swansea City and Burnley respectively.

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armchaircritic59 added 19:29 - Jul 9 My word, a link to a player. Next thing you know we'll actually be signing someone, for money that is! Our priorities are surely in both the midfield ( got to be two new faces ), and up front, at least one new striker and I'd prefer two ( what happens if GH's injury woes return? ) Just after last season ended I commented, It's going to be an interesting few weeks ahead. I was wrong, it's been as interesting as watching grass grow, and there's not even a fresh article about JC today, just to wind everyone up!

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marinermyhero added 19:34 - Jul 9 I trust in McKenna and not you armchair managers at least there is some news on signings on here
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pistolknight added 19:50 - Jul 9 Please NO!!! If McKenna is 20% the manager I think he is then there can’t be any mileage in this transfer
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Cookieboy added 19:58 - Jul 9 If he is not a certain starter. Give young Baggott a chance
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flykickingbybgunn added 20:15 - Jul 9 Oh yes he has. Dug has downvoted me. I feel I can look the East End in the eye now.
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ArnieM added 20:15 - Jul 9 If he signs, he'll offer physicality at the back,which Woolfenden definitely does not!
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chepstowblue added 20:17 - Jul 9 I'm already missing Cam Burgess enormously !
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bluebullet29l added 20:27 - Jul 9 Good god....no thanks
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billlm added 21:07 - Jul 9 West Bromwich town
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Linkboy13 added 21:11 - Jul 9 Looks like the deal is going through with an obligation to buy him if we get promoted back to the Premier league which doesn't inspire confidence considering his track record of him not ever really playing at such a level. Dosent look like there will be any big signings coming through the door this season after last season's dismal delve into the transfer market.
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benslifeyt added 21:37 - Jul 9 He’s a big unit . My complaint last year was we didn’t have enough physical built players . Happy with this , don’t see him as a starter but a body in with big build from bench to see out a game . I would welcome him
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BlueWalloo added 21:39 - Jul 9 Def signing. I’ve just landed at AlHeathrow from Glasgow and there’s a driver with his name card waiting at T5!!!
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cressi added 21:55 - Jul 9 Happy with this gives us the 4 centre backs we will require experience as well. Plus money we will save on a fee much better spent in the other areas we require players ie midfield and strikers.
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Van_Blue added 05:56 - Jul 10 Just watched the Youtube video highlights, number of really solid tackles where he leaves the attacker in a heap on the turf - reminds me of a certain Manuel Thetis - "He's French, He's hard he's got a yellow card" - that one.
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rdibble added 07:00 - Jul 10 He’s a unit poor Hursty in training
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dirtydingusmagee added 08:48 - Jul 10 im going for a pint.
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 09:35 - Jul 10 According to Football League World (not sure how reliable this source is), Kipré was "voted Albion's Player of the Season by his team-mates in the 2023-24 campaign." If true, this sounds quite positive.
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Runner added 10:45 - Jul 10 What happened in the past few seasons, no news then bang, player signed. Lots happening behind the scenes I am sure.
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leftie1972 added 10:58 - Jul 10 Apparently it’s a done deal according to bbc sport
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bobble added 11:47 - Jul 10 Might be handy if we form a basketball team
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Runner added 11:56 - Jul 10 Apparently it's a done deal also according to Ipswich Star. Reims have been confirmed as now in the 2nd division there in France so off loading players.
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