Town, Everton and Anderlecht sent representatives to Norway this afternoon to watch Lillestrøm striker Björn Bergmann Sigurdarson net a final-minute winner as his side beat Sogndal 1-0 at their Ã…rÃ¥sen Stadion. The 21-year-old Icelander is rated as the top talent currently playing in the Norwegian Premier League.

Sigurdarson started his career with hometown club ÍA Akranes in Iceland before joining Lillestrøm in January 2009. His current contract is up at the end of the 2014 Norwegian season, which runs through the summer.

We understand the Blues were keeping an eye on the 6ft 1in tall youngster last season - during which he scored eight goals - and are continuing to monitor his progress with plenty of other clubs alerted by his recent record of having scored 11 goals in his last five games in all competitions.

Capped once by Iceland's senior side, as well as at U21, U19 and U17 levels, Sigurdarson has been compared to former Finnish international striker Jari Litmanen, while the Norwegian media have more recently referred to him as ‘Zlatan’ in reference to Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Wolves, now managed by Norwegian StÃ¥le Solbakken, a former Lillestrøm player, have been linked with a £3 million offer for Sigurdarson with Solbakken reported to have been planning a move for the frontman while boss of his previous club, German side FC Köln.

Sigurdarson’s half-brothers are former Stoke, Coventry and Plymouth midfielder Bjarni Gudjonsson, Thordur Gudjonsson, who was also a midfield player with Stoke, Derby and Preston, and ex-Aston Villa, Wolves, Leicester, Burnley and Huddersfield man Joey Guðjónsson, another midfielder.

The Icelander is very much in the mould of the type of young, hungry player Paul Jewell has said he’ll be targeting this summer but with top flight clubs such as Everton already showing interest, the Blues would appear to be outsiders for his signature.

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jert16 added 19:16 - May 20 £3 million, everton, wolves interested.. Doesn't look promising
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BiGDonnie added 19:42 - May 20 LOL as if we'd even be in the running for this kinda player.
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h32 added 19:59 - May 20 ...... here we go again - more 'pie in the sky' rubbish as usual. As if we compete with these kind of Clubs anymore - in the past most definately, but sadly becomimg a distant memory for many.
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Keaneish added 20:04 - May 20 As if he's worth 3 million!?
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s6blue added 20:06 - May 20 ha good luck, we dont stand a chance
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Crock added 20:08 - May 20 Not good enough for Town.
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DutchTownFan added 20:10 - May 20 wolves 3m? that must've been before they were relegated... Just everton to go now...easy!
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boozy_dunc added 20:12 - May 20 Wonder why Leeds are not watching him?
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h32 added 20:12 - May 20 ....... keepimg 'tabs on' and 'monitoring progress' of players is as far as we go - whilst others move in - this one will be no different.
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BigAlsMate added 20:20 - May 20 Our chances of landing this guy .... somewhere between No Hope and Bob Hope! Not your fault Phil and we appreciate having all the "news" posted up by your good self ... but I hear most of it is all a waste of your time unfortunately. COYB
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paul73 added 20:31 - May 20 More chance of signing my mum,after she's done a shop at lceland...
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fussysnake added 20:35 - May 20 WOuld love to see a player like this at PR... need a tall striker! however... Again i just cant see us signing him...
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rexron added 20:43 - May 20 This boy is amazing. Best player in Norway.
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Sindre94 added 20:49 - May 20 very good player
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WeirdFishes added 20:50 - May 20 SINDRE.....
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Mungo added 20:59 - May 20 Was getting excited there for a moment, but I think the £3m price tag is a bit beyond ITFC. Shame, cos he sounds like exactly the sort of player many fans would like to see come in. Sindre - could the scouts have been watching anyone else?
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MattinLondon added 21:15 - May 20 well at least we are looking aboard.
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RegencyBlue added 21:50 - May 20 Wolves, Everton and Anderlecht. £3 million price tag? Get real!!
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Suffolk_n_Good added 21:56 - May 20 He'll have signed for Leeds by Weds then!!!! Get real, we haven't got a cat in hells chance of signing him.....
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bigolconnor added 22:01 - May 20 Leeds have no money. He might do well to come to us and get some England experience before getting hunted by one of the bigger clubs. However he looks nothing like an Ipswich player and so won't sign for us.
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bluey420 added 22:12 - May 20 From a v reliable source who is never wrong Joel Ward will sign 4 Ipswich the source got J.Lewis -Cardiff right J.Pearce -Leeds so fingers crossed
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braveblue added 22:50 - May 20 No chance. Don't know why we waste our time even monitoring players we cannot sign. Will we sign anyone before August?
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riley26 added 22:52 - May 20 Always nice when we discover an unknown, need someone to become another Reuser!
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Sindre94 added 23:06 - May 20 Mungo: no chance, only decent player on that pitch
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Johnny_Boy added 01:28 - May 21 Hurdy Gurdy Man
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