Curtis Tilt deal 'dead' but Blackpool boss wants to sign two before deadline

After the signing of Liam Feeney, the Blackpool boss wants two more additions

Terry McPhillips has revealed Ipswich Town's move for Curtis Tilt is 'dead' but Blackpool's interim manager refused to rule out a deadline day move.

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Ipswich were thought to be close to sealing a loan with a view to the deal becoming permanent in January but talks have stalled ahead of today’s 5pm deadline.

Tilt has been left out of Blackpool’s squad for their last two games but McPhillips hopes to have the defender available for tomorrow’s visit to Walsall.

“It all depends on 5pm on Friday,” McPhillips said. “If he’s still here, then I can only give my opinion that he would be desperate to play at Walsall.

“I know the lad so well. He’s conducted himself brilliantly but obviously the chance to move to a higher league and earn more money at this stage of his career is very exciting for him.

“If it doesn’t happen, he’s a Walsall lad and we’re playing Walsall, so I would expect him to put his name forward.

“He did take a heavy knock in training. That’s a fact because I was there and saw him collide with Chris Taylor.