Former Cardiff City keeper Tom Heaton could join the Blues in time for next week’s two-game tour of Holland, according to a report in Wales. Heaton is a free agent having left the Bluebirds after turning down new terms at the end of last season and having had a contract offer cancelled after last week’s change of ownership and management at Watford.

The 26-year-old told Walesonline.co.uk that he is again looking for a club in the wake of the collapse of his move to Vicarage Road: “I had signed my part of the Watford contract, but now I am back looking for a club.

“A few weeks ago several clubs were interested and now my agent has been working to see what is available. It’s frustrating, but hopefully everything will look a lot clearer after the next 24 hours.”

Despite reports to the contrary, Town had not previously made an approach for the 6ft 3in tall keeper, who joined Manchester United as a schoolboy from Wrexham.

While at Old Trafford he spent time on loan at Swindon, Royal Antwerp, Cardiff, QPR, Rochdale and Wycombe Wanderers, the Chester-born glovesman eventually joining the Bluebirds on a permanent basis in June 2010 after his release by the Red Devils.

Prior to his near-switch to Watford, Heaton, who was capped three times by England at U21 level, had also been linked with Bristol City and Burnley.

Town, whose only current senior keeper is another ex-Cardiff man, Arran Lee-Barrett, travel to Holland for a training camp near Eindhoven on Monday and face Helmond Sport on Tuesday (KO 7pm local time) and Den Bosch on Thursday (KO 7pm local time).

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murraybrunning added 14:28 - Jul 12 sign him up!!!!!
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runningout added 14:38 - Jul 12 we will never be a hotbed of football (and like it the way it is : )) that can be an attraction for some potential signings.. No point trying to flatter ourselves that we are the most sort after club to play for.. that was the case back in the day, that may happen again, till then our scouts must earn their dough and stay away from the prem..
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oscarwhiting added 15:50 - Jul 12 yes please if this happens then like enlaw i will start to have hope for next season
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dude added 18:29 - Jul 12 runningout, I do like your vernacular inflection of 'sought'. Tres "andouille".
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itfcjay added 18:51 - Jul 12 yes please get him asap . Also the Jay Bothroyd comment from Sindre94 . What a force up front!!
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TimmyH added 20:18 - Jul 12 If it's on a free then definitely - defo better than Loach.
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runningout added 22:36 - Jul 12 thanks Dude :)
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