Town and a number of other British clubs watched Levante draw 2-2 with Real Mallorca yesterday, according to reports in Spain. Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Wigan, Cardiff and Town are claimed to have been watching striker or winger Riga.

Riga, real name Rahamat Mustapha, was born in Accra, Ghana but grew up in Holland. The 26-year-old was with Vitesse Arnhem, RBC Roosendaal and Sparta Rotterdam before joining the La Liga table-proppers in 2005. Prior to his switch to Spain, the Dutch press linked the former Holland U20 international with Town and a number of other Championship sides.

Levante are in crisis, certain for relegation and with current players and former coaches unhappy that they haven't been paid. Riga recently fell out with coach Gianni De Biasi after returning to the club late after the Christmas break and his departure during the transfer window — along with several of his colleagues - would come as no surprise.

Former Town target Laurent Robert settled his contract with the Valencia-based club in November after a row. Robert turned down a trial with the Blues and has since joined Derby County.

Meanwhile, Coventry striker Leon Best is also claimed to be interesting Town boss Jim Magilton. Best has handed in a transfer request and the Sky Blues have turned down a number of offers from Nottingham Forest for the former Southampton man.

A move to Forest for a fee in excess of their most recent bid of £1.1 million is expected to go through this week.

Plymouth are still to confirm whether David Norris has, as widely reported last week, handed in a transfer request. Town made a second offer for the 26-year-old on Thursday and there is the expectation in the South-West that Norris's departure is only a matter of time.

The Blues are reported to have offered either £1.75 million or £1.8 million depending on which newspaper you read, with Leicester said to be ready to make an offer of their own.

Burnley manager Owen Coyle says Town's Alan Lee is just one of a number of players he is looking at as a potential replacement for Andy Gray, who joined Charlton on Friday. Town have denied reports that they have accepted a £900,000 bid for the Irishman, who in any case is understood to want to stay with the Blues.

A Scottish-based Town fan has suggested that midfielder Mark Kerr may be the reason for the Blues' repeated trips to Scotland to watch Dundee United in action. Barry Robson and goalkeeper Grzegorz Szamotulski have both been claimed as Town's target, but Jim Magilton has denied interest in either player.

Central midfielder Kerr, 25, was on trial with the Blues in 2001 when with Falkirk and was strongly tipped for a move into the Premier League. The Scotland B international has been with the Terrors since 2003.

Gary Roberts says he isn't interested in a return to Accrington on loan. His former club expressed their interest in re-signing the winger prior to the transfer window opening.

Elsewhere, Blackpool manager Simon Grayson says Town full-back Sito shouldn't have been sent off at Bloomfield Road on Saturday: "I thought it was harsh. I think one day soon you won't be allowed to tackle in football without getting your marching orders.”

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