Derby County’s Jason Shackell is reported to be on Town’s radar as they look to secure central defensive cover ahead of tonight’s 11pm deadline.

According to Sun on Sunday reporter Alan Nixon, the Blues are keen on taking the 33-year-old, who previously played for Mick McCarthy at Wolves, on loan although his wages may prove to be a stumbling block.

Town’s number one target remains Brighton’s Connor Goldson but, as reported earlier, that move is in jeopardy as the Seagulls’ attempt to take Club Brugge defender Stefano Denswil on loan has collapsed.

Albion are trying to land another defender as cover which would allow Goldson to complete his season-long loan switch to the Blues, while Town are looking at alternative options with the reported interest in Shackell little surprise given his history with McCarthy.

Stevenage-born Shackell came through the youth ranks and made his first senior appearances at Norwich City before joining McCarthy's Wolves on summer deadline day in 2008.

However, he was unable to establish himself at Molineux, making only four starts and nine sub appearances, before returning to Carrow Road on loan in February 2009.

A further loan at Doncaster followed before the 6ft 4in tall defender moved on to Barnsley and then Derby. After a spell at Burnley between 2012 and 2015 he returned to the Rams, signing a three-year deal.

Shackell has made only one Carabao Cup appearance this season having missed the last few months of last season with a back injury.

Despite his limited appearances at Wolves, McCarthy has previously had praise for his former player when he has faced the Blues.

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ashp19 added 19:34 - Aug 31 Brighton have just signed a defender with a scrabble score of 83 so this should happen now..
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brendenward35 added 19:34 - Aug 31 Well Brighton just signed a defender so the other deal might still be on
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GTRKing added 19:35 - Aug 31 Goldson deal now very likely as Brighton got sporting Lisbon Defender
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Town4me added 19:38 - Aug 31 Brighton just signed a different CB says SSN. Does this mean ours can complete?? Fingers crossed
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Trojan added 19:40 - Aug 31 With such a positive start to the season let's splash some cash and get a permantly signed centre half and make a real go of getting out of this division once and for all, sometimes you have to speculate to accumulate !!
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shortmarine1969 added 19:41 - Aug 31 Mentioned before that Goldson stayed in Ipswich just in case this became the case , so hopefully it will get done now.!!
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ajs83 added 19:45 - Aug 31 Brighton's new signing is Argentine defender Ezequiel Schelotto from Sporting Lisbon. He is a RB rather than a CB. Agree with previous comments though. Looks as if Goldson deal might go through after all.
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BlueandTruesince82 added 20:02 - Aug 31 Brighton have just signed some defender from Inter. Is our CB move on again?
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runningout added 20:16 - Aug 31 that's what should happen Trojan
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dirtydingusmagee added 20:22 - Aug 31 tick toc, tick toc, tick toc tick toc ,
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TimmyH added 20:42 - Aug 31 Not Shackell...his best is behind him.
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steve1968 added 20:43 - Aug 31 If we don't get a centre back in its criminal we can't keep playing 4 full backs,the Fulham game showed us that 😡
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GTRKing added 20:45 - Aug 31 I am sure we will get goldson got just over 2 hours left
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Trojan added 22:03 - Aug 31 Any news yet ? Not another we couldn't make it work statement in the morning I hope !!!
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