Town are reported to be eyeing free agent former Blackburn Rovers man Marcus Olsson as a potential replacement for Aaron Cresswell should the left-back move on this summer.
The Mirror claims Swedish international Olsson, 26, would be a potential Blues target if one of the numerous Premier League clubs monitoring Cresswell firms up their interest.
Olsson’s Ewood Park contract was up at the end of 2013/14, the former Högaborgs and Halmstads man having joined them in January 2012.
A move for Olsson, whose twin brother Martin plays for Norwich, to replace Cresswell would be a surprise as he’s played most of his recent football at left midfield, although having operated at left-back earlier in his career.
Town manager Mick McCarthy, who confirmed that there had been interest in Cresswell earlier in the week, has previously said that he views Tyrone Mings as the former Tranmere man’s successor if he moves on this summer.
Cresswell continues to be the subject of speculation with local London papers reiterating that Crystal Palace and West Ham are amongst the clubs keeping tabs on the 24-year-old Liverpudlian.
Elsewhere, St Mirren midfielder Kenny McLean, who was watched by McCarthy last season and has been linked with a move to Town on a number of occasions over the last year, has signed a new two-year deal with his current club.