Blues winger Chieo Ogbene has reportedly been given permission to leave the Republic of Ireland camp to undergo a medical at Sheffield United.
BBC Sheffield reported that Town and the Blades were in talks regarding a loan switch yesterday and now say the 29-year-old is set to leave the Ireland camp to have a medical with the South Yorkshire club, who are at Portman Road for the first game after the international break.
Ogbene made his return from a ruptured achilles during pre-season and made two starts ahead of schedule and one sub appearance, but with the Blues having added to their wide right options since then.
Explaining Ogbene’s situation after Saturday’s game, manager Kieran McKenna said: "There’s a possibility, and it’s only a possibility, that Chieo might go on loan.
"A player, of course, coming back from a really, really big injury. He’s done terrific to get himself out there for us this year, but probably had to come into competitive games sooner than would have been ideal.
"So, we feel, Chieo feels, that a period now where he can possibly build up his minutes on loan, really just focus on getting his body to the best condition and play really regularly for someone over the next period, could be beneficial, get himself up to full speed.
"That’s an option we’re looking at over the weekend. What level? There are few different options.”