TWTD understands that three-times-loanee Daryl Murphy is close to agreeing a two-year permanent deal with the Blues following his release by Celtic.
The 30-year-old spent the whole of 2012/13 on loan at Portman Road, scoring seven goals in 33 starts and seven sub appearances.
Prior to the end of the season manager Mick McCarthy indicated that he’d like Murphy to remain with Town, while the player said he was keen to stay on in Suffolk.
We understand a deal could be agreed as soon as this week with Murphy subsequently formally putting pen to paper on July 1st once his three-year Celtic contract is up.
Capped nine times by Ireland without scoring, striker or left midfielder Murphy made 32 starts and two sub appearances for Town during his another season-long loan during 2011/12, netting four goals.
He was previously with the Blues during the second half of the 2009/10 season when he scored six goals in 18 appearances before moving from Sunderland to Celtic that summer.
While with hometown club Waterford United, Murphy spent several spells on trial at Portman Road during the 2004/05 campaign but eventually opted to join the Premier League Black Cats, then managed by current Town boss Mick McCarthy.
Meanwhile, we understand Blues scouts were regular visitors to Yeovil Town's games towards the end of the season with 23-year-old striker Paddy Madden the reason for the trips.
However, with the Glovers having been promoted to the Championship via the play-offs and the former Bohemians, Shelbourne (loan) and Carlisle man having signed a two-and-a-half-year deal in January, a summer move for the Irish U21 and U23 international seems unlikely.