Town are understood to be hoping to sign Slovenian U21 international right-sided defender Aljaž Struna before this weekend’s season opener at Bristol City. The 20-year-old is believed to have been in England to hold talks with the Blues in the last few days.

Struna, who is rated around the £400,000 mark, is currently with FC Koper in his home country, a club with the rather unfortunate nickname of the Canaries, where he plays alongside former Blue Amir Karic. He has another year left on his contract.

The 6ft tall Piran-born player, who can operate at right-back, right centre-half and right midfield, made four appearances for his nation in qualifying for the UEFA European U21 Championships.

Struna, who previously won caps at U19 level and turns 21 on Thursday, has also appeared in the Champions League with his current side, losing a second round qualifying tie 5-1 to Dinamo Zagreb last season.

Speaking earlier today, chief executive Simon Clegg revealed the Blues were looking to add another player to the squad this week in addition to the season-long loan of Blackburn’s Keith Andrews.

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hollywoodginge added 00:45 - Aug 3 Iv watched the clip and within the 1st minute I found myself thinking he reminds me of Greg Halford at his peak for col u, now before you shoot me down over this, when I found myself short of a few bob I did a full season at layer road as a steward, it was the season col u got promoted to the championship, anyone who saw him that season will be as amazed as I that he isn't a prem regular right now. We need a player like that, similar age to what greg was then 2!

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riley26 added 00:50 - Aug 3 Looks quality, I think our wing play could be very exciting with Cresswell and potentially this guy as full backs and the likes of Martin, Carson and JET as wingers. Refreshing to be after this type of player. One more to sort out the centre of defence though!
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fifeblue added 00:59 - Aug 3 from the youtube thung he doesn't look like a right-sided defender - more like a left-sided midfielder. someone else we'll play out of position? How about keeping Priskin as back-up goalie when Fulop goes?
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jert16 added 01:04 - Aug 3 Really?! were u watching the correct video?? he was the player who was putting all those crosses in from the right hand side.. in the video he was mainly playing as a right back, wing back and right mid.. and played centre mid a few times!
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Hungry_Badger added 01:05 - Aug 3 never heard of him but lets hope he can preform, hope he doesnt turn out like recent over sea's players such as Pim and Shumilikoski (excuse spelling).
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Garv added 01:24 - Aug 3 Shumi was class!
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arc added 01:40 - Aug 3 I was enjoying this story until Karic was mentioned. What do you call the thing over his Z and how do you do it on a computer?
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arc added 01:45 - Aug 3 Ah, never mind: it's a caron or a hacek (except the c should have one–still working on the computer thing...).
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ElephantBlue added 01:54 - Aug 3 Looks good. If we do sign him, with edwards there to start the season at RB there won't be to much pressure on struna to perform straight away. he is only 20 so it will give him a few months to settle in and go from there.
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SitfcB added 03:08 - Aug 3 "a club with the rather unfortunate nickname of the Canaries" HAHA...Just seen this...
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CanadianBlue added 04:19 - Aug 3 Certainly wouldn't mind him. An exciting defensive signing (which we all need!).
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fourth added 06:00 - Aug 3 He looks very good. Collected. Vision.
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BlueFinn added 07:04 - Aug 3 He actually looks taller than 180 on the video so I checked.He's 188 (6'2).Good crosser an passer of the ball.Most impressive are his long passes. http://www.transfermarkt.de/en/aljaz-struna/profil/spieler_108119.html
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DiamondGezzer added 07:11 - Aug 3 Welcome ' Big Al ', bring it on !
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purplesprouting added 07:32 - Aug 3 looks absolute star in the making. BUY HIM.
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ipswich_is_the_best added 07:41 - Aug 3 SIGN HIM UP Ipswich are better than everybody Promising prospect
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bluelady added 07:48 - Aug 3 Fingers crossed, right back with Edwards up field Martin on the left and jet behind chopra, sorted, then I'd ingy gets injured cover for cb and we still have Edwards to move back to rb. Win win
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Back_The_Boss added 08:08 - Aug 3 Good to see ITFC looking abroad for future signings, looks a decent player.
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legoman added 08:13 - Aug 3 The new Burley?
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blueoff added 08:23 - Aug 3 Mmmm ok give it a go but they're usually rubbish so I'll be surprised if he's any good
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SouperJim added 08:41 - Aug 3 Certainly looks taller than 6ft in the vid, sort it out Phil! ;)
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chepstowblue added 08:44 - Aug 3 Apple Strudel eh,he wasnt my 1st choice!!Lets hope he can turn in a good 90, certainly lookes good in 4:27. He actually really does look the part.Heres hoping.
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ThatMuhrenCross added 09:07 - Aug 3 It's about time we signed someone with a stupid name. I do miss Velice Sumulikoski!
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Tiggs added 09:13 - Aug 3 Amir Karic returns!!!
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andygizmo added 09:19 - Aug 3 Rumours of a bid for Collins at Stoke this morning...... cmon Phil what can you tell us?
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