Town are reported to be in talks to sign Mexican international central midfielder Marcel Ruiz from Deportivo Toluca in his home country, however, we understand the interest goes no further than the player having been watched.

The 24-year-old has been with the Mexican side which beat the US 2-1 in the final of the Gold Cup on Monday.

According to Super Deportivo, the Blues are in discussions with his club Deportivo Toluca regarding a permanent move.

However, we understand the player has been watched and no more with no talks having taken place.

The Liga MX champions are reportedly hoping to receive a fee of $10 million (£7.4 million) for the former Queretar and Tijuana man.

Since joining his current club in 2022, 5ft 11in tall Ruiz has made 124 appearances, scoring 14 goals and picking up 16 assists.

A move for Ruiz, who has been capped 16 times by his country, would be a big departure for the Blues who have rarely strayed into Europe with their transfer dealings in recent years, let alone central America.

The Blues are close to confirming their first two outfield signings of the summer, the deals to bring in central defender Cedric Kipré from Reims on loan and midfielder Azor Matusiwa on a permanent basis, understood to be a four-year deal, from Rennes.

Kipré was at the club on Thursday to undergo a medical and complete the formalities on his switch which had been expected to be confirmed yesterday, while Matusiwa travelled over yesterday.

Announcements of both signings are expected before the squad fly out to Austria for their training camp.

So far the only incoming business at Portman Road this summer has been the signing of veteran keeper David Button following his release by Reading on a player/coach basis.

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tetchris added 13:13 - Jul 12 Be a good signing but how many other English and foreign clubs are looking at him.
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 13:42 - Jul 12 I don't expect the Mexican signing to happen - I'd happily be proved wrong - but the most important part of this story is that Kipré and Matusiwa seem to be fairly nailed on now. You never believe any of these stories 100% until the deals are done.
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blueboy1981 added 13:59 - Jul 12 ……. ‘are reported to be’ - ‘are reported to be’ …… has the needle got stuck ??
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blueboy1981 added 14:06 - Jul 12 It seems that Ed Sheerans Concert/s and his Comic Ad’ on the Shirt Sleeve - has taken over as prime importance at Portman Road. Never mind the Football. How Life and Things change ? - it certainly is applicable to this Club !!
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billlm added 14:25 - Jul 12 Blues1, he wrote the article correct then 40 minutes posted on twitter he been digging around nothing in it,
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tetchris added 15:08 - Jul 12 Can you imagine the number of sombreros being worn on match day if he signs :)
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Linkboy13 added 15:10 - Jul 12 There selling blue and white sombrero's in planet blue .
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OldFart71 added 15:46 - Jul 12 Every man and his dog seems to be saying we are interested in everyone from Scotland to Mexico. Some I fear are using too much of the old rastafarian woodbines and are going mucho loco senor.
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BeattiesBackPocket added 17:11 - Jul 12 Blueboy it’s almost as stuck as your constant moaning is on every single post. Can’t wait to get back to winning ways so you disappear again
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armchaircritic59 added 17:48 - Jul 12 I think darkhorse28 has a rather interesting opinion, no idea where he got the idea from, absolutely nothing to suggest it in the admittedly stupidly released letter earlier this week. One thing's for sure, he's either going to be eating humble pie, or I am!
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eunos added 17:55 - Jul 12 Sounds exciting, but quite a bit of money for what would be a gamble, ok at a mill or 2 - if he works out great, but not the end of the world if it doesn't.im not sure we've got that sort of cash to spare on a risky project. But in Kieran I trust!
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armchaircritic59 added 18:12 - Jul 12 Nice one Mathblue, made me chuckle! I'll dance on my hat rather than eat it if he does turn up here however. On a slightly more serious note, seems like CK and AM are on their way. So the way I look at the transfer dealings so far is this. DB doesn't count as he's obviously here as a goalkeeping coach/assistant, and perhaps an emergency back up number three. CK has been mentioned as a right back as well as a centre back, well, he's made 285 career first team appearances and only two of those at right back, so I've got him down as a back up central defender, and who knows, if he really does well, maybe not back up! AM we know is a defensive midfielder, with some impressive stats behind him. Assuming those two sign on the dotted line, I think we still need a right back, another midfielder ( more creative/forward minded ), at least one very decent striker, I'd most certainly prefer two with maybe one a younger, very promising up and coming type. That covers the must haves for me, anything else will be a welcome bonus! Of course we still await the outcome of the OH situation, and dare I say it after all the articles earlier this week, JC too. Interesting that Jens and Matusiwa were midfield partners at Reims, who knows? Still plenty of interest to keep us guessing!

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bluelad7 added 20:29 - Jul 12 If we were in the prem I could see this happening. BUT I wouldn’t rule out anything. Fingers crossed.
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EricGatesShinpad added 20:59 - Jul 12 Brilliant .... I can see it now ....Mexican Hat dance and blue & white Sombreros all over the shop as we put the budgies to the sword at Carrot rd......
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RobsonWark added 23:52 - Jul 12 Makes me laugh that idiots on here keep requesting signings. signings. signings despite us spending £130m+ last season on 13 or more new players that are supposed to be the best Championship players money could buy. Mention a Mexican and certain people on here are creaming their pants despite not knowing anything about him.
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Carberry added 10:08 - Jul 13 So Ashton feeds Watson this story that they are watching a Mexican so there's news that will appease the fans for lack of activity. We aren't even in talks, someone has just watched a VHS.
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DavoIPB added 19:53 - Jul 13 Literally not going to happen. We are watching him which means maybe of we go up to prem he may be interested bit still unlikely. With the way he is playing and who he plays for we are not the club for him.
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