Town have revealed that former Blue Titus Bramble will be in the squad facing Gillingham at the Priestfield Stadium this evening (KO 7.30pm).

Former Manchester United and Manchester City central defender Frederic Veseli, who trained with the squad in Ireland recently, and Tottenham's Bongani Khumalo, who was in the side at Crawley last week, have also been included in the travelling party.

Bramble is a free agent having been released by Sunderland at the end of last season. The former England U21 international has spent the last fortnight training at West Ham but is understood not to have been offered terms. He joined up with the Town squad yesterday.

Prior to the 31-year-old's spell with the Hammers, boss Mick McCarthy dismissed claims that Bramble was training with the Blues.

Bramble came through the Town academy, which he now sponsors, before making his senior debut in the 1998/99 season. The Ipswich-born defender was sold to Newcastle United, then managed by Sir Bobby Robson, for £4.5 million in the summer of 2002.

Veseli trained with Town in Ireland but missed the friendly at Shelbourne having picked up a hamstring injury. He rejoined the Blues at the weekend.

The 20-year-old, who has also played at right-back and in central midfield, was released by Manchester United at the end of last season and has also been linked with Crystal Palace, Birmingham, Wigan and unnamed sides in the Bundesliga and Serie A since his Old Trafford exit, but is said to want to stay in England.

A Swiss international at U15, U16, U17 and U18 levels, Veseli joined the Red Devils from rivals Manchester City in January 2012. He was previously a youth player with hometown club FC Renens and FC Lausanne-Sport, Veseli and is yet to make a senior appearance.

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ParisBlue added 18:10 - Jul 16 Sign him up...
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carsey added 18:11 - Jul 16 Please somebody tell me we are not seriously thinking of giving Bramble a contract. Free or not he is a liability on and off the pitch. We made some good money when Sir Bobby took him to Newcastle and the last thing we need now is another disruptive player in the dressing room. Trouble just seems to follow him around and frankly I think we have had enough in the last couple of years - Chopra/Taylor/N'Daw/Edwards/Bullard to name a few.

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Beccles_Blue added 18:12 - Jul 16 Woah!! Didn't see that one coming, to be honest not sure if its good or bad
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KuqiCoup added 18:13 - Jul 16 Lol Carsey! A guy who has played almost his entire career in the premier league, is quick and fast and has a few years left. I assume you are holding out for Varane or Thiago Silva?
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Mark added 18:16 - Jul 16 Wow, that's a surprise! He has to be worth a look, so best of luck to Titus tonight.
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Walk_the_Wark added 18:21 - Jul 16 NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
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CanadianBlue added 18:27 - Jul 16 3 CBs in the squad, guessing MM is going to cast an eye over them to decide which one he signs? I like Titus given his past with us but not sure if he's the sort of player (off-the-pitch) that would suit MM's squad. Regardless, MM hasn't done us wrong so far.
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runningout added 18:29 - Jul 16 looks like Bramble would like to settle back in Suffolk or the southeast.. wouldnt be miffed if we signed him or not :)
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FennersITFC added 18:31 - Jul 16 Why wouldn't you want to sign a regular premier league player for the past 10 years? Yes he's had some off field problems, but this guy could be a really good signing for us.
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JohnTy added 18:32 - Jul 16 He is hopefully now a bit more mature, and a talented, experienced player used to playing at the top level, and a real blue who would give his best for the club. Mick will I am sure take a good luck at all the options, but this one is well worth considering.
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Pip50 added 18:33 - Jul 16 Kuqi well said we could always hold out for another 18 year old freebie from some backwater southern Irish side.
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muccletonjoe added 18:34 - Jul 16 This is a cast iron NO !!!! from me
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yun added 18:35 - Jul 16 Baby Panzer is back...
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GavTWTD added 18:36 - Jul 16 A big, mahoosive YES from me.
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riley26 added 18:40 - Jul 16 Yeah just sign him for 'The Lolz'.
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paulcooperisgod added 18:41 - Jul 16 A premiership defender that won't cost a penny and has ipswich in his blood? What have we got to lose? Good luck titus would love to see you back in a town shirt
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Fartman added 18:43 - Jul 16 I don't think you should put Carlos in the category of the others. Bad judgement related to his driving, but the others offenses are in a different class.
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TractorCam added 18:44 - Jul 16 Mick is weighing up his options then, Bramble, Veseli, Khumalo and Seaborne, curious which one Mick will get
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irishtim added 18:46 - Jul 16 Well worth taking a look at him. The other two also. MM wont make any foolish decision.
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ThatMuhrenCross added 18:46 - Jul 16 Ok, let's see what he's up to these days. In Mick we trust!
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richard_4_itfc added 18:46 - Jul 16 What is going on-Titus Bramble back for Town? This is plainly mid-summer madness! It is just wrong for many good reasons (why is it even happening? IMHO this is a bad move to bring him back to Town on a permanent basis-what is the deal with this? C'mon on Town think what you are doing! We need to do better than this heading to the start of a new season-please?!!)

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HarryfromBath added 18:51 - Jul 16 I think that if ever a TWTD poll was needed for a subject, this is it. I know that some supporters have concerns and understand these, but I would quite love to see him back. I know that I am quite swayed by the romance of it, but he would be an excellent Championship defender under Mick's guidance. The main anxiety I would have is around his fitness.
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essextractorboy93 added 18:52 - Jul 16 Please no!! Vesili would be a much better signing. Bramble has so many mistakes in him, also we don't want another player with off the field problems like Chopra, think he would be a bad influence on the squad. Id much rather have a young player looking to prove himself.
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deano85 added 18:56 - Jul 16 Hmmmmm.....
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martleshamitfc added 19:00 - Jul 16 why all the negativity? he is a good experienced premier league centre back and a local lad. Yes he has had his moments but his experience would be fantastic for us.
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