Town are again eyeing summer target Jaden Philogene as they look to strengthen during the January transfer window.
In July, the Blues had agreed a joint-deal with Hull City for forward Philogene and teammate Jacob Greaves with the Philogene side of the proposed move understood to be worth £18 million with the player understood to have agreed personal terms at Portman Road.
However, his former club Aston Villa had 72 hours within which to exercise matching rights as part of the deal they had agreed with the Tigers the previous summer, which they did and Philogene returned to Villa Park for £13 million - the Midlanders also taking advantage of their 30 per cent sell-on - with the forward signing a five-year contract.
But since then the England U21 international has made only three starts - two in the Premier League - and 11 sub appearances and Villa look set to allow him to move out during January, on loan rather than on a permanent basis with a number of clubs believed to be interested.
Sky Sports is reporting that the Blues remain keen on Philogene and are monitoring the situation and we understand that this is the case.
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Another forward is an obvious Town target during January along with a central striker and probably a right-back.
Londoner Philogene initially joined Villa’s youth set-up from the Pro:Direct Academy and spent spells on loan with Stoke and Cardiff City prior to making his £5 million switch to Hull in the summer of 2023 when he was also interesting Town.
Meanwhile, reports of a move for Middlesbrough striker Emmanuel Latte Lath are understood to be speculation based on the Blues’ summer interest in the Ivorian.