Town are reported to be targeting young Liverpool left-back Brad Smith.

According to The Sun, the Blues are keen to sign the 21-year-old Australian international on loan, viewing him as a potential replacement for Tyrone Mings, who joined Bournemouth last month.

Smith, who can also play at left midfield, was born in Penrith, New South Wales but moved to England as a 14-year-old and joined Liverpool from school.

Capped by England at U17, U19 and U20 levels - his parents are English - he switched allegiance to Australia and played for their U23s before winning four full caps.

The pacy full-back’s only senior appearance for Liverpool came as a 60th minute sub in a 2-1 defeat at Chelsea in 2013.

Last season he spent August to October on loan at Swindon before being recalled due to a contractual issue, having made 10 appearances for the League One side.

Smith’s contract at Anfield was up at the end of June but he was offered a new deal, although it’s not clear whether he has signed it. If he hasn’t and moves elsewhere on a permanent basis, the Reds would be entitled to claim compensation from his new club.

Despite manager Mick McCarthy challenging Jonny Parr to make the left-back position his own in the season ahead, the Blues boss is certain to want to bring in another player to battle the Norwegian for the the shirt.

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runningout added 19:36 - Jul 7 haven't a Scooby doo about Brad Smith
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Talbs77 added 21:36 - Jul 7 I can't believe what I'm reading! We've just sold the best prospect for million's, I've just read Derby have splashed out yet again (Darren Bent) on Once for £4m + (no parachute payments for them simply ambition!) and here is my club scrambling around for a Liverpool youth player on loan! I'm getting really annoyed with the crap coming out of the club about money being available when it blatantly bloody isn't! We need quality players and that requires investment, it's really not rocket science!

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Talbs77 added 21:39 - Jul 7 Sorry last post should have Inc e not Once (bloody spell check!).
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rkl added 23:44 - Jul 7 Oh no, I remember this Brad Smith and his terrible sub appearance: Please don't sign him up!
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mickymacsbarmyarmy added 23:51 - Jul 7 No way will Halford play for mick mccarthy. ..frozen out at wolves & seen it in a bio Halford did saying mick was the worst manager he'd played under
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