Former Dundee United man Dusan Pernis is the latest keeper to be interesting the Blues, according to one of this morning’s tabloids. The 28-year-old Slovakian international, who has also been linked with Aberdeen, is a free agent having left Polish side PogoÅ„ Szczecin at the end of 2012/13.
The 6ft 3in tall keeper is said to have eyed by the Blues after the move to re-sign West Ham’s Stephen Henderson on a season-long loan hit a snag.
Pernis, who has won six full caps, played youth football with hometown club FC Nitra before beginning his senior career with another Slovakian side MFK Dubnica, subsequently moving on to Zilina, during which time he spent spells on loan at FC Senec and back at Dubnica.
He joined Dundee United on a free transfer in January 2010, making 116 appearances for the Terrors and helping them to win the Scottish Cup in his first season.
Despite being keen to stay in the UK, and having a trial at Leicester, Pernis moved to Poland and newly-promoted Pogoń Szczecin a year ago but left this summer.
Having released Arran Lee-Barrett - who we understand trained with the Blues last week as he looks for a new club - and Jason Brown at the end of the season, Scott Loach is currently Town’s only senior goalkeeper.
Manager Mick McCarthy will have one, probably two, new keepers on his summer wish list with former Bristol City and Colchester man Dean Gerken training with the squad in Ireland next week.
Elsewhere in this morning’s papers, ex-Blue Titus Bramble is reported to be interesting Turkish side Besiktas. The 31-year-old is a free agent having been released by Sunderland.
And Bolton are claimed to be ready to offer Blackburn £9 million for 23-year-old former Town striker Jordan Rhodes.