Town and Barnsley are understood to be among the clubs showing interest in winger Lloyd Isgrove following his release by Southampton at the end of the season.
The 24-year-old, who made only two appearances for the Saints during 2016/17, both in cup competitions, was previously linked with a loan move to the Blues in January and we understand has been on manager Mick McCarthy’s radar for some time.
Born in Yeovil, Isgrove came through the Southampton academy and in total made four starts and five sub appearances for the Hampshire club, although his only Premier League appearance was as a sub early in the 2014/15 campaign.
While with Saints the 5ft 8in tall wideman, who has won one full cap with Wales in addition to six appearances at U21 level, spent spells on loan at Peterborough, Sheffield Wednesday and the Tykes, who he helped to win promotion via the 2015/16 League One play-off final.
Isgrove, who came on as a sub in Town’s FA Cup tie against Southampton at St Mary’s in January 2015, has won the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy both with Posh and Barnsley.
Meanwhile, another player likely to be on Blues boss McCarthy’s list of potential summer midfield recruits is West Ham youngster Josh Cullen.
We understand Town have kept tabs on the 21-year-old, who spent last season on loan in League One with Bradford, having also ended the previous campaign with the Bantams.
The Hammers could be ready to send the Westcliff-on-Sea-born Republic of Ireland U21 international out on loan to a Championship club during 2017/18.