Town boss Mick McCarthy say he is no nearer to adding a fourth striker to his squad, but believes another frontman will have been signed by the time the Blues take on Birmingham City in the opening game of the season a week on Saturday.

Asked if he was any closer to landing another attacker McCarthy said he wasn’t - “No, not yet” - but was bullish on the prospects of adding one before the big kick-off on Saturday 5th August: “We’ll have another.”

The Blues boss, who is likely to be looking for at least one other addition, probably another wide midfielder, before the season gets under way, says Brett Pitman’s recent departure to Portsmouth suited both parties, the 29-year-old having been involved less and less as last season progressed. Why was that?

“I’m not sure, I’d other options, sometimes it just [doesn't work out] and I just wanted to change it around and freshen it up and if I get my other striker then that’s what I’ll have done," he added.

“Brett wants to play, he wants to be the first-choice striker and he wasn’t going to be that. Joe Garner has certainly been very impressive, Freddie's Freddie [Sears], he’s excellent, he causes problems to every defence.

“And Didzy [David McGoldrick], he looks fit and raring to go. So, I’m pleased with the three of them, if I get another one it’ll be great.”

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BlueandTruesince82 added 18:54 - Jul 25 Would have Lawrence back in a heart beat. If not loanwise Gallagher, maybe Fletcher, we've been linked with him before. In terms of perms most of the options I liked and that were probably affordable have been snapped up. I can see another bid for Washington going nowhere, Hugil will need at least 3 mil and Birmingham fancy him who have far more clout financially.... Still think we wi see maybe one more perm and definitely another loan.

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