Town are once again close to signing Sunderland striker or left midfielder Daryl Murphy. The 26-year-old, who played under Roy Keane at the Stadium of Light, almost joined the Blues in the summer, even passing a medical before the move broke down.

Personal terms and interest from Premier League Hull City led to the switch collapsing after a fee of £1.5 million rising to £2.5 million had been agreed with Sunderland for the former Waterford United man, who had several spells on trial with the Blues in the 2004/05 season before signing for the Black Cats.

However, the potential move has resurfaced on a number of occasions during the following months and it’s little surprise that Murphy is again being targeted by the Blues.

The 6ft 3in tall frontman or wide player will sign on loan for the rest of the season before the transfer window closes at 5pm on Monday with a view to the switch being made permanent in the summer.

Murphy, who is contracted to Sunderland until 2012, has made four starts and three sub appearances for the Black Cats this season without scoring, appearing most recently in the 7-2 defeat to Chelsea earlier this month.

Coincidentally, the Irish international played youth football with recent Town signing the unrelated Brian Murphy when they were growing up in their home town of Waterford.

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byebyesheepshanks added 14:48 - Feb 1 What about Lee Martin? He cost over £1.5m & is on a FOUR year contract! RK ain't getting anymore cash from ME
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slatsisatractorboy added 14:52 - Feb 1 well Priskin has officially gone to QPR on loan (BBC reports). We are screwed.
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robert1947 added 14:54 - Feb 1 WHAT ABOUT DAVID HEALEY HE MUST BE AVAILABLE AGIAN SURELEY HE WOULD BE WORTH AT LEAST A LONE SPELL THEN SEE IF HE IS WORTH THE MONEY AT THE END OF THE SEASON COMON ROY GET SOMEONE IN BEFORE WE CHANGE PLACES WITH THE SCUM.
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MazzaCOYB added 14:56 - Feb 1 Priksin has just gone on loan to QPR so he MUST be bringing someone else in!
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blueherts added 15:00 - Feb 1 Simeon Jackson
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robert1947 added 15:02 - Feb 1 JUST HEARD PRISKEN HAS GONE TO Q.P.R.ON LOAN ROYS BEST MOVE YET NOW MAYBE WE CAN GET A PROPER GOALSCORER WITH THE WAGE BILL DOWN,COM'N MARCUS DON'T BE A SCROOGE GIVE ROY SOME MONEY TO SAVE US FROM THIS MISERY.
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stinkiusminkius added 15:06 - Feb 1 Im not sure it matters if we get Murphy, Chopra or Fernando Torres up front, cos with Keane at the helm, he'll probably rotate them in and out of the team, play them in a variety of positions, and probably have a fall out with them and leave them in the cold for a few months. I just hope that ByeByeSheepShanks rumour of Curbishley turns into something real - its the only possibility of a glint of hope.

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Nunn_the_Wiser added 15:12 - Feb 1 Just resign Keane.
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bennyblue added 08:25 - Feb 2 lee marvin, clint eastwood couldnt do it for town, its not the players its the manager thats the problem.guus hiddink orsome italian geezer those italians know how not to lose
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