Boss Jim Magilton has decided not to offer contracts to trialists Alexis Bertin and Mehdi Méniri. Frenchman Bertin has been with the Blues since the beginning of pre-season, while Algerian international Méniri joined up with the squad earlier this week.

Magilton told the club site: "We have had a good look at the two players and I thank them both for their efforts, especially Alexis who has been with us a bit longer.

"They have both done well in their time with us, but at this stage they are not quite what we are looking for. I wish them both every success."

Bertin is understood to have previously lined-up a trial with Town's Championship rivals Coventry City.

The Blues still have two trialists with the touring party, Finn Marko Kolsi and Icelander Indridi Sigurdsson.

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