Town boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that he has rekindled his interest in Preston North End defender Sean St Ledger but says he is yet to make an offer for the Republic of Ireland international. The Blues previously targeted the former Peterborough man in January with reports last week claiming Town had made a new bid for the 26-year-old.

But Jewell says things haven’t quite reached that point: “I spoke to Maurice Lindsay, the Preston chairman last night. We have enquired about Sean but it is a long way from happening.

“There are a number of players we have been looking at and he is one of them. We haven’t made an offer and I haven’t spoken to the player. We just asked about his availability.”

The Blues boss has already added one central defender to his squad, released Reading veteran Ivar Ingimarsson, but feels with Gareth McAuley, Troy Brown and Tom Eastman all leaving he needs another one.

Town are also thought to be chasing St Ledger’s Preston team-mate Keith Treacy with Burnley also reportedly set to make a bid for the Ireland international.

Meanwhile, the Blues are claimed to have been eyeing MacWhirter Welsh Football League Division One side Afan Lido’s keeper Aaron Ryan, who is set to join Walsall on trial. Bolton, Cardiff and Coventry are also believed to be interested in the 17-year-old ex-Port Talbot Town academy player.

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jas0999 added 17:24 - Jun 14 Agree with PJ - we need another centre half and striker. Just a right-back and replacements for Bullard/Norris to go.
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pazelle added 17:33 - Jun 14 A decent signing, but not for more than £1 million imo
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rob_flecks_waistline added 18:05 - Jun 14 Hahaha @ suzanna...thanks for the intelligent input, you know f*ck all but cheers anyways.. Bored of clegg haters...nobody knows what goes on behind the scenes...oh except for ITFC1981 of course...factual nuggets getting thrown around here all the time! I have faith in pj, hopefully a busy summer ahead! Where are the 'oh my god its May 20th and we haven't signed 18 players yet??' gone? shhhhh... End of essay. Night

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rob_flecks_waistline added 18:05 - Jun 14 Hahaha @ suzanna...thanks for the intelligent input, you know f*ck all but cheers anyways.. Bored of clegg haters...nobody knows what goes on behind the scenes...oh except for ITFC1981 of course...factual nuggets getting thrown around here all the time! I have faith in pj, hopefully a busy summer ahead! Where are the 'oh my god its May 20th and we haven't signed 18 players yet??' gone? shhhhh... End of essay. Night

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saffronblue added 19:28 - Jun 14 Blue warrior I agree I don't think this will happen, PJ likes to keep the deals quite until they are done and dusted, or close to, thats why the lack of current interest in Billy Sharp after Donnie made it public to push up the price. Shame as SSL and BS would be good additions.
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GTRKing added 19:45 - Jun 14 yh but we will get some new player soon I hope
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Seasider added 21:08 - Jun 14 Interesting that PJ said that ME had spoken to one of the Chairman,pleased to see he is getting more involved in some ways. Full credit though to PJ who seems to have spent some of his holiday working on bringing in new signings,dont remember RK being very proactive in transfer activity. In fact seems to be at least as much involved as George Burley was and when he chooses the curtains for the board room,we know that he is seeking to emulate the late great Sir Bobby who once answered the phone when I rang the club about tickets.

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GTRKing added 21:45 - Jun 14 wow did he. i don't think he will join town but we will see
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Tractorog added 00:03 - Jun 15 Well Preston are a selling club and the player will be keen to stay in the Championship, could be shrewd negotiation to let them stew. if someone else comes in and matches PNEs valuation good luck to them otherwise i reckon if PJ does want Sean it will be a late signing saga that will run and run.
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ericgates added 05:16 - Jun 15 Relax wicked blue. Let other people have their opinion.
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