Polish champions Legia Warsaw are reported to be stepping up their interest in Blues midfielder Kevin Bru.
Legia, who currently lead the Ekstraklasa, were first mentioned in connection with Bru on Friday when they, unnamed Belgian sides and Cardiff were said to be showing interest, while French clubs Toulouse, who the Paris-born Mauritius international almost joined in August, and Saint-Etienne had made enquiries.
According to various reports in Poland, Legia are looking more seriously at Bru, 29, after a move for Rennes midfielder Yacouba Sylla broke down, the Mali international subsequently joining Belgian club Mechelen.
Bru, who is out of contract at the end of the season, was free to find himself a new club in the summer and came close to joining Toulouse in August but the move broke down late on the final day of the transfer window.
Speaking last Friday, Blues boss Mick McCarthy said he wasn’t aware of any January interest in Bru and that he could stay at Portman Road for the rest of the season due to Town’s continuing midfield injury problems.
Asked if Bru would be allowed to leave this month, McCarthy said: "Not at the moment, no. I’ve no intention of doing that and, I have to be honest, nobody’s been banging my door down, we’re two weeks into the transfer window.
"No, I’ve no intention of that happening. That might change if somebody comes in and offers him a three-year deal somewhere, he might want to go, but that’s not been the case.”