Town and Huddersfield are reported to be keen to take Vancouver Whitecaps central defender Andy O’Brien on loan during the MLS off-season. The 33-year-old is currently training with his former club Bolton Wanderers.
The 6ft 3in tall centre-half is well-known to Blues boss Mick McCarthy having played for him during his time in charge of the Republic of Ireland and was a member of his squad at the 2002 World Cup.
Harrogate-born O’Brien was a youth player with Leeds but began his senior career with Bradford, subsequently appearing for Newcastle, Portsmouth, Bolton and Leeds before moving to his current Canadian club in August.
O’Brien was previously mentioned in connection with the Blues in January but then-manager Paul Jewell — the centre-half’s boss during his time at Bradford - dismissed the links.