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Preston Target Scotland - Ipswich Town News

League One Preston North End want out-of-favour Blues striker Jason Scotland on loan in January. The 33-year-old hasn’t played at all since Mick McCarthy took over as boss, although was on the bench during his first three games.

But has now the former Trinidad and Tobago international has dropped behind Ronan Murray in the pecking order, the Republic of Ireland U21 international having been included in the 21-man travelling party which made the trip to Leeds last week ahead of the ex-Swansea and Wigan man.

Scotland, whose contract is up at the end of the season, was also left out of the reserves side which faced a Nike Academy XI in a friendly last week with McCarthy fielding fringe players he felt were nearer to his first team.

Meanwhile, one of this morning’s tabloids claims the Blues will face opposition from Turkish side Kayserispor when they look to secure midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker on a longer-term contract next month.

The 28-year-old’s three-month deal is up on January 12th with manager Mick McCarthy keen to keep his current squad together.

On Friday, the Blues boss had praise for the former Bolton, Aston Villa, West Ham and Wimbledon man: "Nigel Reo-Coker gives us that experience and he’s good around the place, he’s a good pro and he’s played well when he’s played.”

Elsewhere, departing French midfielder Cheick Kourouma seems to have enjoyed his time with the Blues despite failing to make the first team and having his contract terminated by mutual consent on Friday with new boss McCarthy believing he is "not good enough for us".

The 20-year-old, who famously was the first to break the news of former manager Paul Jewell's departure, tweeted: "I love Ipswich, [I will] never forget this country."

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