Town trialist Teddy Bjarnason’s agent Magnus Agnar Magnusson says that there are a number of clubs interested in the Icelandic midfielder and that he could also still have a future with his current side IFK Gothenburg. The 24-year-old Icelander is spending time with the Blues this week with sources in Sweden reporting that the winger is not in new IFK coach Mikael Stahre’s plans.

Magnusson says he expects to hear whether Bjarnason has been successful in impressing the Blues fairly swiftly, although a deal itself, which can’t go through until January, would take rather longer: “He was given the possibility to come over and it was obviously interesting.

“I expect a rather quick reply from there, but if they are interested they must first contact [IFK’s sporting director] HÃ¥kan Mild and then us. It’s a long process.”

Bjarnason may play for Town’s reserves in this afternoon’s friendly at home to West Ham. The Blues yesterday announced that the match would be played behind closed doors, which makes the inclusion of trialists easier with regard to getting clearance for them to be involved.

Leicester, Feyenoord and Heerenveen have all previously been linked with the one-time Celtic man, who can play on either flank or up front, while Reading and Cardiff are also interested, according to sources in his native Iceland.

Magnusson was remaining tight-lipped on the identities of the other clubs chasing his player: “I don’t want to comment on clubs except for Ipswich. I know who has been mentioned.

“[IFK] haven’t talked to me, so it’s mostly rumours but there are interested clubs and all of them are from outside of Scandinavia, which is always interesting. And if it comes to nothing, he’s still playing for one of the best clubs in Scandinavia.”

Bjarnason has another year left on his contract with IFK, who finished seventh in the Allsvenskan, Sweden's top flight, in the recently finished Swedish season.

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boltzak added 09:32 - Nov 22 Someone who can cross the ball would be handy.
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Bleedingblue added 09:50 - Nov 22 Did we not score from two crosses at Forest boltzak?
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petermorris added 10:11 - Nov 22 Sign him up before he flounces off to Sunderland or Huddersfield.
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Bluetone added 10:23 - Nov 22 "Magnus Agnar Magnusson says that there are a number of clubs interested in the Icelandic midfielder." Agent talking up the price???
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ITFCMonk added 10:23 - Nov 22 Stop looking at these young players Jewell and just sign them up!, bring back Jaime Peters aswell..
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boltzak added 10:41 - Nov 22 Bleedingblue yes set piece not open play.
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BlueVelvet added 12:12 - Nov 22 Of course he has options, agents always say that, but he doesn't have an option with IFK G, his options are, work in IKEA or join ITFC
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Mark added 12:41 - Nov 22 I've a feeling Bjarnason isn't good enough as IFK don't seem to want him, he has never scored for them and only set up two I remember reading. So, he "can play up front" he just won't score!
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26_Paz added 12:42 - Nov 22 I used to sign Hakan Mild (now Gothenburg Sporting Director) on one of the old Championship Managers, solid player he was and available ridiculously cheap on a 'minimum fee release clause' good times! Lets hope this bloke is as good and as cheap!
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cornishnick added 12:58 - Nov 22 Isn't Options a chocolate drink for fat people? Doesn't bode well
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simonsays added 13:02 - Nov 22 Sounds like he is saying that he won't be joining ITFC!
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daniel9624 added 13:23 - Nov 22 Why no mention of the 16 year old trialist that scored, as reporte dby SSN??? http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11688/7325228/
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