Quinton Fortune's agent Hayden Evans has confirmed yesterday's reports linking the Blues and Portsmouth with the former Manchester United winger. The 31-year-old is looking for a new club after leaving Bolton a year ago.

Evans said: "Quinton is definitely looking for a club and there is interest from a few sides. Portsmouth have made an enquiry and we are waiting to see what comes of that.

"Ipswich have also shown an interest and there are several others who are keen on Quinton.

"Blackburn are also keeping tabs on Quinton as he impressed there last season and Mark Hughes was lining up an offer for him before he left.

"Quinton is working hard on his fitness and he is an attractive proposition to clubs as he is an experienced and versatile performer."

Town boss Jim Magilton has confirmed contact from the agent, but says the potential move is at an early stage. The Blues' interest in the South African may depend on whether Rudi Skácel completes his transfer from Southampton, who like Fortune is primarily a left midfielder.

Fortune, who has won 53 full international caps scoring one goal and played in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, came to England to join Tottenham's youth set-up as a 14-year-old but moved on to Atlético Madrid in Spain after having trouble gaining a work permit in the UK.

Manchester United signed the Cape Town-born midfielder in 1999 for £1.5 million as cover for Ryan Giggs and he went on to make 88 starts and 38 sub appearances for the Red Devils, scoring 10 goals.

The 5ft 11in tall left-sided winger, occasional full-back or central midfielder left Old Trafford for Bolton on a free transfer in the summer of 2006/07 but spent only a year at the Reebok Stadium and made only six starts and one sub appearance due to injury.

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