Town increasingly appear to be heading the race to sign former Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. The 27-year-old frontman is a free agent with his Molineux contract having come to an end over the summer.
Ebanks-Blake, who Mick McCarthy took to Wolves from Plymouth for £1.5 million in January 2008, is believed to have been at Town today, reportedly having held talks with Burnley and Leicester in recent weeks, while Leeds have also been linked.
The Cambridge-born former England U21 international has been sidelined since April with a broken leg and ankle ligament damage and has been back with Wolves during the opening months of the season working on his fitness.
But with new manager Kenny Jackett unwilling to offer him a new contract, he is understood to be ready to move on to another club as he continues his rehabilitation.
Speaking last week, McCarthy confirmed that he would be interested in adding the frontman to his squad once he is fit, but expected strong competition.
"I think he’s progressing OK and is probably getting to the stage where he’s looking for a club,” he said.
"I spoke to him when I was up at Jody Craddock’s testimonial dinner at Molineux about four weeks ago and I think in January he’ll certainly be looking for a club, and there’ll be clubs looking for him, and we’ll be one of them.”