Rotherham United remain the favourites to sign Blues striker Kieffer Moore on loan but face competition from a number of other clubs, TWTD understands.
Plymouth Argyle are among several other League One sides monitoring the 24-year-old’s situation, while League Two Port Vale and Stevenage as well as Scottish Premiership Partick Thistle are all also interested in the 6ft 5in tall frontman, who joined the Blues from then-Vanarama National League Forest Green Rovers in January.
The recently-relegated Millers are understood to have already held talks with Town regarding their interest in Moore and, as previously reported, right-back Josh Emmanuel.
Moore, who made 11 sub appearances without scoring for the Blues following his £20,000 move, is currently with the Town squad at their training camp at the Carton House Hotel in Co Kildare and boss Mick McCarthy is unlikely to allow him to move elsewhere until he has had a chance to run the rule over him during pre-season.
But as things stand, the one-time Yeovil man looks some way off being a starter at Town once the season begins and a loan spell at a club in a lower league where he would play more regularly could prove beneficial.
Torquay-born Moore has another year left on his contract but with the Blues having an option to keep him for a further season.
Town get their pre-season friendly programme under way away against League of Ireland Premier Division Drogheda United on Saturday afternoon (KO 2pm) when Blues manager McCarthy is likely to field a different side in each half.