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Town boss Mick McCarthy says defender George Fowler is set to follow Adam McDonnell in joining Vanarama National League Aldershot on a permanent basis, while trialist Mohammed Sagaf is getting longer to impress the Town manager and centre-half Chris Smith is being offered a new deal.

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Manager Mick McCarthy has confirmed that midfielder Kundai Benyu will be getting a new contract, the 19-year-old’s loan with Vanarama National League side Aldershot having been extended to the end of the season.

Town boss Mick McCarthy has revealed that the Blues will be taking up the option for a further year on youngster Kundai Benyu’s contract, which is up at the end of the season, and will “probably” offer him a longer-term deal.

Town have confirmed that midfielder Kundai Benyu’s loan at Aldershot has been extended into a third month. Speaking earlier this week, manager Mick McCarthy said the 19-year-old’s stint with the Shots will be renewed on a month-to-month basis but that he is likely to be recalled to get his chance in the Blues first team towards the end of the season.

Midfielder James Blanchfield has joined Vanarama National League Aldershot Town on loan, Blues boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed.

Midfielder Panutche Camara looks set to make his Town debut but boss Kieran McKenna says it will be a younger Blues team and squad which takes on Cambridge United in Tuesday’s final Papa Johns Trophy group game with his side all but qualified for the next stage (KO 7pm).

Aldershot boss Gary Waddock says he will discuss whether to extend Adam McDonnell and George Fowler’s loan spells with the high-flying Shots with his Blues counterpart Mick McCarthy next week.

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