Striker Remains Priority For Town on Deadline Day
Thursday, 1st Feb 2024 10:11

Adding a striker to the squad remains the priority for Town ahead of the closure of the January transfer window at 11pm this evening.

The Blues have already added Ali Al-Hamadi from AFC Wimbledon this week but are still in the market for a more experienced number nine.

Town remain in the hunt for ex-Blues striker Kieffer Moore, who reportedly will become available for loan should AFC Bournemouth sign Turkish frontman Enes Űnal from Getafe with some reports claiming that deal is now done.

According to BBC reporter Kris Temple, that would see Moore join the Blues, however, as we understand it that’s more of a could at this stage with other Championship clubs, including Sunderland and another of the Wales international’s former clubs Cardiff City, also having shown interest.

Town have a number of other irons in the fire ahead of this evening’s deadline but with Moore appearing the most likely signing as it stands with the Blues understood to be heading the chase.

The 31-year-old Wales international travelled with AFC Bournemouth for tonight’s game against West Ham United, placing him handily for the trip to Portman Road for a medical should that switch go through.

One player who definitely won’t be signing for the Blues is Eintracht Frankfurt striker Jessic Ngankam, who was linked earlier in the week. The former German U21 international has moved to FSV Mainz 05 on loan.

As previously reported, Blackburn Rovers are unwilling to sell Sam Gallagher, the subject of repeated Town offers, the Lancastrians initially having appeared receptive to a move before a volte-face, apparently due to concerns that leaving themselves short up front could see them dragged into the relegation fray.

Elsewhere, it’s now looking unlikely that either Sheffield Wednesday’s Marvin Johnson or former Middlesbrough left-back Marc Bola will join the Blues.

Town made an approach to the Owls regarding 33-year-old Johnson, while Turkish reports revealed Blues interest in Bola, 26.

There is as yet no confirmation on whether on-loan Manchester United full-back Brandon Williams will stay at the club for the second half of the season.

Williams, 23, has been back at Old Trafford for assessment for the last couple of weeks but is still officially on loan with the Blues.

Manager Kieran McKenna said last Friday that Cameron Humphreys, who we understand has been interesting numerous League One clubs, and Elkan Baggott, who is back from representing Indonesia at the AFC Asian Cup, could go out on loan before this evening’s deadline.

It’s not impossible other players on the fringes of the first-team could move on with the Blues’ EFL squad currently at the maximum 25.

Dominic Ball may be one Town are willing to allow to depart having signed Lewis Travis on loan from Blackburn to play the former QPR man’s primary central midfield role earlier in the window.

Alternatively, the Blues could deregister Sone Aluko, who hasn’t started in the league this season or an injured player if it was felt they would play little or no part this season.

Elsewhere, former Town striker Jack Marriott, 29, has completed one of the day's first moves, joining League Two Wrexham from League One Fleetwood on a permanent basis.

Meanwhile, another ex-Blues frontman, Joe Garner, 35, completed a move from League One Carlisle to National League Oldham, where he will link up with another former Town striker, James Norwood.

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bobbyramsey added 11:07 - Feb 1 "Town have a number of other irons in the fire" Really, like who?
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Europablue added 11:17 - Feb 1

gosblue The authorities have no say on how you spend your money, they just judge whether you actually have the income. We could bring in a player on Premier League money if we played only youth team players alongside him.
Just look at Leicester and Southampton. They have both sold some very good players for good money. Now they have the budget to buy in lots of cheaper promising young players or pay a bigger fee and accompanying wages for a few proven players. I welcome actually enforcing the rules. It stops owners from gambling with the future of the club. There is no fair answer. The argument is that parachute payments make the Premier League more competitive, obviously, they make the Championship less competitive.

dirtydingusmagee added 11:21 - Feb 1 ive thought since first mentioned that Moore would rejoin, i personally would be happy to see him back .a deffinate threat in the air , so its a yes from me .
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 11:31 - Feb 1 KM would be a good addition. I don't think we have much threat in the air up front and he would certainly provide this - quite a handful at corners, for example. If we pull this off in the face of Slumberland and Cardiff, that's quite a big statement of intent.
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churchmans added 11:54 - Feb 1 Confirmed on talk sport! Kieffer Moore is a blue till end of season at least
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blues1 added 11:58 - Feb 1 Regency blue. We did sign another striker in the summer tho. Just that bcse hirst did such a good job, he never got enough game time. And what time he did, was in a number 10 role. We'll never know whether of not he could have done a job for us. Maybe yes, maybe no. Bcse of his lack of game time tho, he was recalled.
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TimmyH added 12:14 - Feb 1 Kieffer Moore if fit would be good for a few months...useful in the air (in both boxes) and a good link up player.
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scorpioblue added 12:18 - Feb 1 Deal done according to Sky
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mathiemagic added 12:23 - Feb 1

Bournemouth agree loan for striker Unal
Latest from Sky Sports News' Mark McAdam:

Bournemouth have agreed a loan deal with Getafe for striker Enes Unal, subject to a medical.

The deal is an initial loan with an obligation to buy for £13.3m (€16.5m).

The 26-year-old is having his medical today in Madrid and this could be a significant move for them.

This does not mean Bournemouth are losing striker Dominic Solanke today, it means they are strengthening.

Unal’s arrival will now see Bournemouth striker Kieffer Moore heading out on loan with a number of championship clubs interested. Ipswich are currently at the front of the queue.