Town are reported to have offered AFC Wimbledon just over £1 million for striker Ali Al-Hamadi, while the Blues have had a new bid for Blackburn’s Sam Gallagher turned down.
According to the South London Press, the Blues have lodged the bid for Al-Hamadi but with the Dons believed to value the Iraq international at more than £2 million.
Al-Hamadi, who is currently at the AFC Asian Cup with his national side, signed a two-and-a-half year deal when he joined the Dons in January last year.
The 21-year-old’s former club Wycombe Wanderers are understood to be due a significant sell-on from a move, while Leeds United, Stoke City and Hull City are said to have been keeping tabs on the Liverpool-raised frontman this season.
Elsewhere, TWTD can confirm reports that Town have had a new bid rejected for Blackburn striker Sam Gallagher.
The Blues made a number of offers, understood to be just above the £1 million mark, for the 28-year-old last week with Rovers initially appearing receptive to a deal before a change of heart, perhaps due to concerns regarding finding a replacement. Gallagher himself is keen on making the move.
The striker is out of contract in the summer but with Rovers having an option for a further season, however, with Gallagher believed to be their highest-paid player, they're understood to be less than keen to take up the additional year.
Town are looking to sign two strikers during this window with George Hirst sidelined for most of the rest of the season having undergone hamstring surgery and loanee Dane Scarlett having returned to parent club Tottenham.