Barnsley’s Marley Watkins won’t be amongst Town’s deadline day signings, TWTD understands.
The midfielder-turned-striker was the subject of a £1 million bid from the Blues yesterday but the Tykes are not willing to sell and Town are now looking elsewhere for their replacement for Daryl Murphy, who joined Newcastle over the weekend.
Another of their potential Murphy-like targeted, Burnley’s Lukas Jutkiewicz, is set to join Birmingham City on loan.
Jutkiewicz's move to St Andrew's has led to speculation that the Blues could target Birmingham striker Clayton Donaldson, 32, who was widely believed to be the player Town saw as a replacement for Murphy when clubs showed interest last summer.
However, manager Mick McCarthy hinted over the weekend that he would look to bring in a younger player, while the Midlanders would probably want a big fee for the Jamaican international.
It promises to be an uncharacteristically busy final day of the transfer window at Portman Road before it shuts at 11pm this evening.
The Blues are expected to sign at least one other player in addition to a striker with one deal believed to be close to completion.
Yesterday, Town signed trialist Leon Best on a one-year deal with an option for a further season, while Leicester's Tom Lawrence signed on a season-long loan.