TWTD understands Town are confident of completing the loan signing of Brighton centre-half Connor Goldson tomorrow, ahead of the 11pm deadline.

A fortnight ago, TWTD revealed the Blues had made an approach for the 24-year-old, while reports that Town are close to agreeing a deal to land the Wolverhampton-born centre-half emerged earlier this afternoon via a number of sources.

It’s believed Brighton may want to add to their squad before allowing Goldson to move on, but the switch is expected to go through on Thursday.

Goldson, who has also been interesting Sheffield United, returned to action in pre-season having undergone heart surgery in March but has made only one Carabao Cup appearance for the Seagulls this season.

The 6ft 3in defender started his career with Shrewsbury, during which time he spent a spell on loan at Cheltenham, before joining Brighton, to whom he is contracted for three more years, in August 2015 for a fee of £600,000.

Since moving to the Amex he has made 32 starts and three sub appearances, scoring twice, most of those games coming in the 2015/16 campaign as the Seagulls made the Championship play-offs.

Last season he made only four Championship starts and one sub appearance due to a knee injury and then the discovery of the heart problem which curtailed his campaign.

Town boss Mick McCarthy, a close friend of Brighton manager Chris Hughton, has been looking to add another centre-half to his squad with skipper Luke Chambers (ankle), Tommy Smith (hamstring) and Adam Webster (ankle) all currently sidelined.

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ArnieM added 22:55 - Aug 30 EatonBlue, lol thanks, that actually made me laugh👍
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baxter7 added 22:56 - Aug 30 Still say we need a holding midfield player who can pass a ball as well has defend never really thought skuse is ever been good enough
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bobble added 03:00 - Aug 31 i hope his heart is in the right place..
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GiveusaWave added 06:33 - Aug 31 To my knowledge, ArnieM has NEVER been abusive to anyone. I disagreed with his first post...but I also disagree with the extreme reaction. He's a good poster who is always looking out for the well-being of the club.
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gosblue added 08:42 - Aug 31 I still think we need 2 CBs. 1 loan and 1 permanent would be great. That should see us through til Jan when Emanuel could be dragged back as cover if necessary.
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runningout added 09:07 - Aug 31 wouldn't surprise me if it's a no deal day today for ITFC. Competition in midfield and at CB is a must, but won't happen
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Seasider added 20:49 - Aug 31 Time is ticking by folks wouldn't want to see a panic buy. Personally don't know anything about this chap,although several seem to,and think he is ok. However I am shocked at the reaction to Arnie's first post,as think it is a reasonable worry,when we have made several signings that are not 100% fit,and in some cases far from it.
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