RYAN Hall is today expected to complete a three month loan switch to Leeds United.

As was revealed in last week's Echosport the Yorkshire side are keen to sign the Southend United winger.

And the loan deal, with a view to a permanent move in January, is now close to being agreed.

Blues are also closing in on a loan signing of their own and hope to bring in a central midfielder currently on the books of another League Two club later this week.