Boss Mick McCarthy wants to keep loan midfielder Ryan Tunnicliffe beyond the end of his current spell in January, but says there’s little point in approaching Manchester United boss David Moyes yet.
Tunnicliffe has been hugely impressive on the left of midfield in seven starts and three sub appearances since joining the Blues in August with the Red Devils having sent scouts to Portman Road to keep an eye on his performances.
McCarthy says he will speak to the Premier League champions nearer the end of the 20-year-old’s current spell: "The deal was that we’d take him until January and if it fits and Tunners is enjoying it, which he is, he’s loving it and we’ve loving having him.
"If that can be continued, then so be it. But if Man United want to bring him back and play him then that’s it.
"If that happens, then we’ve done a good job with him and he’s done a good job for us. If not and he’s going to stay out on loan, then we want him. But we can’t do anything about it until January.”