Town are again being linked with Dundalk midfielder Richie Towell, who boss Mick McCarthy and his assistant Terry Connor watched in action during the the club’s pre-season trip to Ireland.
According to the Irish Independent, the Blues and Millwall could offer the out-of-contract 23-year-old a trial, Towell having already had a reportedly unsuccessful week at Cardiff.
Some reports yesterday claimed Towell was close to signing for Blackpool, their manager Lee Clark previously having shown interest during his time in charge at Birmingham.
The Town bosses watched Towell and Dundalk defeat Luxembourg’s Jeunesse Esch 3-1 at home in the second leg of their Europa League second qualifying round tie in July.
Dubliner Towell played youth football with Crumlin United before joining Celtic in 2006 when only 15.
Having made one sub appearance for the Bhoys and spent two spells on loan with Hibernian, he returned to Ireland and joined Dundalk ahead of the 2013 Irish season.
During a highly successful first season with the Lilywhites Towell won the PFAI Young Player of the Year, was in the PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year and was Dundalk’s Player and Young Player of the Year.
He scored seven league goals in 31 appearances during that 2013 campaign with the Irish season running through the summer.
Towell netted 11 league goals as Dundalk carried off the 2014 Airtricity Premier League title and was amongst six of their players named in the PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year and was a nominee for the Player of the Year gong.
Barnsley, Charlton and Brentford have all previously been linked with the former Ireland U17, U19 and U21 international.
Meanwhile, Town boss McCarthy is likely to be amongst the nominees for the November Manager of the Month award which are announced on Thursday morning.
The Blues picked up 13 points from 15 during the month, however, Brentford boss Mark Warburton looks to be the favourite to carry off the award - which McCarthy won in September - his side having picked up a maximum 15. The winner is announced on Friday.