Reported Town target James Perch is set to join newly-promoted Newcastle United after the Magpies and Nottingham Forest agreed an undisclosed fee. The Blues were claimed to have had a £750,000 offer for the 24-year-old turned down last month.
Newcastle targeted Perch, who will sign a four-year deal at St James’ Park, in January, but were rebuffed by Forest, who described their initial offer as "derisory".
Town’s apparent interest in the versatile defender or midfielder may have come from coach Ian McParland having worked with Perch during his spell at the City Ground.
Meanwhile, various sources are reviving May’s link with exiting Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt. Roy Keane’s former Manchester United team-mate was mentioned in connection with the Blues at the end of last season, but the Town boss dismissed the claims.
Blackpool are the latest club said to be after the former England man with Preston having previously been believed to have shown interest.