TWTD understands that League One Southampton have joined Swansea in chasing Town striker Tamás Priskin. The Hungarian has failed to make the Blues 18 since a lacklustre performance from the bench at Preston a month ago.

Last week, boss Roy Keane revealed that Town had received a loan offer for a senior player with Priskin understood to have been targeted by Swansea, who are managed by his former Watford boss Brendan Rodgers. The Swans previously made enquiries regarding Priskin in the summer.

Southampton are also now showing interest in the 24-year-old with Keane having admitted that the Blues may have to loan or sell players in January to release funds.

With that being the case, Town could look to sell Priskin rather than loan him in order to bring in the cash with which to sign another striker, one of Keane’s main aims during the transfer window.

Speaking on Monday, the Town manager said that Priskin was close to making his squad for the Nottingham Forest match and dismissed suggestions of a fall-out: “Tamás has got a bit of competition, he’s just missed out over the last few games. There’s no problem with Tamás."

Priskin, who scored in Tuesday’s 2-0 reserves friendly victory over Crystal Palace, is contracted to the Blues until the summer of 2012 with Town having the option of a further year.

Prior to his recent omission, Priskin had finally begun to show why Town paid the Hornets £1.7 million for him in August 2009, netting five goals. However, a month-long barren run led to him being dropped.

The 6ft 1in tall frontman failed to make much of an impact during his first season with the Blues, moving to QPR on loan in January having scored only twice in the first half of the 2009/10 campaign.

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blue_em_away added 18:42 - Jan 6 bluelady Hmmm... Why wont he???? I think he will, ergo my last post
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bluelady added 19:20 - Jan 6 blue_em_Away lets just say i have a hunch...
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neillrumsey added 19:33 - Jan 6 I sometimes feel having read some of the messages on here that I am watching a totally different team to some of you. Tamas Priskin has not scored many goals and to be fair he never got a look in last season but this season he has shown more desire and his ability is surely without question. He wins headers Wickham cannot, he has pace and works the channels very well, he takes on defenders and his movement is superb. Surely Priskin is missing one two importent ingredients a motivational manager and a creative midfielder. Wickham still learning his trade and for me along way behind. Priskin would thrive in Premiership team.

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jas0999 added 19:44 - Jan 6 Although Priskin has put in several decent performances this season, in fairness he couldn't have been any worse than last year! Even though his work rate has improved, his goalscoring sadly hasn't! When was the last time he scored a goal? I remember him missing lots of chances mind! Overall, I don't think it will be a major loss. A strikers role is to score goals and Priskin doesn't do that!

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tractaboy added 19:49 - Jan 6 What an effing joke! What an effing shambles we have become! can't even attract mid 30 s Irish journey men either! No setted team, half the regulars going back to thier parent cubs or cup tied. Some of the worst managing i have ever seen. It's effing embarrasing!
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bobble added 21:33 - Jan 6 sunday too far away..............
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GiveusaWave added 22:13 - Jan 6 Other championship clubs must be laughing at our demise at the moment. It guarantees them a place in this division next season. We seem to be making mistake after mistake after mistake. Complete joke.
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GetInTheGameScowcrof added 22:18 - Jan 6 Met a scum fan whilst at work yesterday. He said him and all his mates love the way Keane is ruining our club and long may it last. Scum!
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Back_The_Boss added 06:35 - Jan 7 Put in a decent offer saints and you can have him!
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kentblue added 07:06 - Jan 7 You can STAY now Tamas - The manic manager is on his way . !
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