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.