Boss Mick McCarthy says striker Kieffer Moore could be on the Blues coach which travels to Craven Cottage for next Tuesday’s game against Fulham, adding that Town are yet to receive any bids for the in-demand frontman, who is currently on loan at League One Rotherham where he has scored 13 times this season.
The 25-year-old is due to remain with the Millers for the duration of the campaign but McCarthy has previously outlined his plans to bring the 6ft 5in tall frontman back to Portman Road in January.
Asked whether Moore has a chance of travelling with the Blues squad to Fulham, the Town manager said: "Yes, he has, I suppose. I think it’s his last game for Rotherham [at Walsall] tomorrow.
"Whether he plays or not, they’ve just won two and drawn one without him [during a three-match ban for a red card at Bristol Rovers], is another matter, that’s for them to pick their team, not me.
"But I’ve just been looking at their results. Yes, if he comes back he has every chance. If he comes back he’ll be in the squad.”
Rotherham have said they plan to try to sign Moore, who cost the Blues £20,000 when he joined from Forest Green Rovers in January of this year, on a permanent basis during the window, while Charlton, Scunthorpe and Bradford were all reported to be interested earlier today.
However, McCarthy says he’s yet to receive any offers: "I haven't receive any bids, no, not at all.
"I’ve spoken to a number of people about him, a number of clubs. Those clubs mentioned, I think, yes, they’re interested, but I haven’t received any bids. And I guess it won't be down to their managers and me, it’ll be people above us.”
Moore, who can't play in Town's FA Cup tie against Sheffield United having already played for the Millers in the competition, is contracted to the Blues until the end of the season with the club having an option to keep him for a further year.