Free agents are still up for grabs and there are plenty of bargains still on offer for Tony Mowbray to take advantage of.
Here are 17 such players who have experience of Premier League and Championship football who may be of interest to Mowbray. (*Information supplied by the transfermarkt.co.uk website)
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13. Alen Halilovic (attacking midfielder)
Last club: HNK Rijeka Previous clubs: Reading, Birmingham, AC Milan. Photo: Clive Mason
14. Paul Downing (defender)
Last club: Portsmouth Previous clubs: Blackburn, Doncaster, MK Dons Photo: Alex Burstow
15. Felipe Araruna (defender)
Last club: Reading Previous clubs: Sao Paulo, Fortaleza. Photo: Clive Mason
16. Faysal Bettache (midfielder)
Last club: QPR Previous clubs: Oldham Athletic. Photo: Alex Pantling