SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown has held more transfer talks with trialist winger Zavon Hines.

The former Bradford City wide-man impressed for Blues’ under 21 team against AFC Wimbledon.

And Brown is keen to step up his pursuit of the 27-year-old who is currently without a club.

“I spoke to Zavon again yesterday and will pass it on to the chairman now,” said the Shrimpers boss.

“Hopefully we’ll have something for him by the end of the week but we need it to happen sooner rather than later because he’s getting fitter all the time and he’s becoming more attractive to other teams now.”