Town Neil Deal Progressing
Monday, 26th Jan 2026 13:00

TWTD understands Town’s move to sign Sunderland midfielder Dan Neil is progressing and should be confirmed within the next 48 hours.

The 24-year-old, who is believed to be at the club for a medical and to complete the formalities regarding his loan switch, looks set to become the club’s second addition of the January window following the signing of Anis Mehmeti from Bristol City on Friday.

News of the Blues’ interest in Neil emerged on Saturday, Town subsequently firming up their approach and seeing off opposition from Rangers and West Ham United with Sheffield United also believed to have been keen.

Black Cats head coach Regis Le Bris revealed after their 3-1 defeat to the Hammers that Neil, who is out of contract in the summer, was expected to depart early this week and we understand it was a move to Town that the Frenchman was referring to.

Neil, who skippered the club in 2024/25, has been out of favour this season, making only three sub appearances in the Premier League.

Town have been on the lookout for another midfielder during this window and made an approach to Fulham for skipper Tom Cairney, who subsequently signed a new deal with the Cottagers.

Former England U20 international Neil has played all his football for Sunderland having come through their academy, making a total of 182 starts, among them last season’s play-off final, and 18 sub appearances, scoring 12 goals.

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Linkboy13 added 15:24 - Jan 26 Apart from Matusiwa our midfield has been far from convincing so i can see why we've strengthened in this area and with Cajuste and Taylor on the bench we are now looking strong.
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Bazza8564 added 15:29 - Jan 26 Linkboy, I agree. It gives us more options in there but as we said yesterday we can play both Dan and Azor when we want to be a bit more solid and maybe a slightly deeper 10. It has to be a positive.....
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blueboy1981 added 15:41 - Jan 26 Cheque Book Charlie at it again - another stab in the dark, and we’ll be seeing even more than five team changes from one game to the next ….. !!!
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branchini1979 added 15:42 - Jan 26

As a few have said, everyone going on about a striker (i do agree one is needed). I always thought we needed another defensive midfielder as Matusiwa is the ONLY player we have in that role, as Jens & Jack are different types of players so welcome this addition very much (a combatitive tackling midfielder). This came under the radar so still hopefully another 1 or 2 additions will come

blueboy1981 added 15:47 - Jan 26 What a shambles this has all become ? - desperation smacks once again. With Club Owner patience wearing thin, I would hazard a guess !!
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ITFCMatt1 added 15:52 - Jan 26

Blueboy1981, how is this "cheque Book Charlie" when it is a loan deal so we would pay less than if we sign permanently? and explain how this is desperation? he hasn't been available for a lot of January so we have probably been following him from the start waiting for the opportunity to come about. we have beaten Rangers to the signing yet you're not happy with it? in your eyes, who should we be signing in CM instead of him?

Linkboy13 added 15:54 - Jan 26 Although O'shea is our captain we need more leaders on the pitch especially when we play away from home Dan Neil is a former captain so should help us further up the pitch. I remember when i played we had at least 4 players who were very vocal and let me know if i wasn't putting the effort in.
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churchmans added 16:02 - Jan 26 I dont know nothing about him or mehmeti(accept that he run the caff on east enders) So i will just wait n see
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1987TractorBoy added 16:02 - Jan 26 Blueboy1981 it's gotten to the stage where I think you must have some form of weird kink for talking negatively or being told you're an idiot
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hunty21 added 16:03 - Jan 26 Billm either his football manger brain others clubs dont get deal do e quickly
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dogma added 16:04 - Jan 26 A jury doesn't make up its mind until they have heard all the evident. Probably some of our supporters should do their homework before making rash uneducated comments.
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billlm added 16:10 - Jan 26 Hunty21, speak in English, if your referring to football manager I seriously wouldn't know where to find it or play it if it's a game, English only please,
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marinermyhero added 16:11 - Jan 26 Are we buying him or is it a loan deal as on sky its saying its a loan
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ITFCMatt1 added 16:14 - Jan 26 Marinermyhero, its a loan until end of season, so a win win, either he is good and we sign him, or he isn't and we don't have the obligation to sign
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itfc2024 added 16:21 - Jan 26 any sign of a striker mckenna because u watched hirst at sheffied and he's a poor man walkin he would struggle to get in the colchester team
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Linkboy13 added 16:21 - Jan 26 We still haven't signed a striker the powers that be are obviously not reading the blogs on TWTD. Still think we need a right and left half and maybe inside right ?
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Ipswichbusiness added 16:28 - Jan 26 I wonder if the fact that it’s a loan deal means that we are reserving the ability to have another go at signing Hayden Hackney if we are promoted?
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Bert added 16:30 - Jan 26 We need someone like Neil in games when we are bullied off of the ball. Cajuste’s game suits him when he has space and time to glide his way through. Taylor has done ok.
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Bert added 16:35 - Jan 26 Could Blueboy please explain himself. What is a shambles and why ?
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Jugsy added 16:48 - Jan 26 Agree on the issues with our midfield. I'm never sold on Taylor, just think he's never sure what he's going to do with the ball and drops into pockets that others want to run their line on. Was such a fan of Cajuste last season but he's rarely showed that form this season. Quality competition in midfield is needed.
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SpiritOfJohn added 16:55 - Jan 26 Has anyone else noticed an uncanny resemblance between Dan Neil (loan-in) and Cam Humphreys (loan-out)?
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warktheline added 17:02 - Jan 26 Blueboy has had an agenda against McKenna since day one! He’s never got over ‘be careful what you wish for!’when a group of us pushed for ‘Evans out’….hold your hands up you silly fool and admit you were wrong and have been ever since!
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SickParrot added 17:02 - Jan 26 A great signing. We need this guy badly. A leader who loves a battle. I agree with those above who hope that he will play with Matusawi, at least in away games. As Kieran favours the twin pivot it's very disappointing that we started the season with only one true number 6.
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jas0999 added 17:08 - Jan 26 Loan? Why? He does well and puts him in the shop windows for others to sign him in the summer? That’s, what FIVE loans now? Far too many. Hopefully the striker will be on a permanent deal.
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