Town are set to make Preston North End an improved offer for central defender Sean St Ledger, according to a report in Ireland. The Blues have been chasing the 26-year-old since January with an additional centre-half still very much required, despite the recruitment of former Reading man Ivar Ingimarsson on a one-year deal.

While manager Paul Jewell confirmed that an offer had been made in January, the Blues boss said a fortnight ago that only an enquiry had at that point been made during this window.

At the end of last week, Bournemouth centre-half Jason Pearce, who was understood to be seen as an alternative to St Ledger, rejoined his former club Portsmouth. On Friday, Leicester were claimed to have made a £750,000 offer for St Ledger.

Meanwhile, a Twitter account purporting to be Tranmere defender Aaron Cresswell appears to confirm weekend reports that the 21-year-old Town target is on his way to West Brom. Sources in the North-West had previously strongly linked the Blues with the out-of-contract left-back.

Ex-Town defender Hermann Hreidarsson is yet to sign his new contract at Portsmouth, along with striker David Nugent, who is expected to join Leicester on his return from holiday, the Blues having been reported to have shown interest in the one-time England man earlier in the summer.

Former Crystal Palace midfielder Neil Danns, who is also now claimed to have been a Town target, has signed for the Foxes. Rangers, Celtic, Hull City, Bolton and Southampton had all previously been mentioned as potential destinations for the ex-Colchester man.

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itfcjc added 15:57 - Jun 27 Sign him up Sign him up Sign him up He's a perfect mcauley replacement
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DiamondGezzer added 16:26 - Jun 27 Now this is one I'd like to see happen. By the way - AYE!
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ITFCMonk added 16:42 - Jun 27 Good news, sign him up.
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jas0999 added 16:52 - Jun 27 Shame that we didn't maange to sign Dann's - it looks like Leicester will be the team to beat next season; Nugent, Danns and no doubt lots of other signings. Hopefully PJ has a wide range of targets. St. Ledger would be a decent signing - but Pearce would have been better IMO.
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theblueginger added 16:54 - Jun 27 Yes please, one of the best CB's at championship level. He and Delaney would be excellent together, and HE CAN PLAY AT RIGHT BACK.
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Theythinkitsallover added 17:07 - Jun 27 St Ledger would be a good buy, especially if we don't get a left back and Delaney is needed to fill in there for some matches. Shame about Danns going to Leicester. I was at the Ipswich v C Palace match near the end of season and even though we won the match he was by far the best player on the pitch! Would have made a good replacement for Norris.
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AndyUK61873 added 17:12 - Jun 27 Appears any chance of getting Shelvey from Liverpool on loan are out of the window, with an agreement in place with Blackpool for Charlie Adam 8m + Shelvey for 1yr loan accordingy to Sky Sports.
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jclark20 added 18:06 - Jun 27 amen whoppits mum! herman would be welcomed back with open arms.
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legoman added 18:28 - Jun 27 Woppit was right about Keano so I dont argue with him any more!
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depressed added 19:12 - Jun 27 St Ledger will probably end up at Leicester. It appears they are trying to do a Chelsea and buy the title. Sky Sports now stating that Craig Mckail Smith signing for them!
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nkotb_sect5 added 19:18 - Jun 27 Wuppets misundertood. Leicester will go bust again. I'm prob wrong on both counts. Herman could be good tho'.
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corshamblue added 19:57 - Jun 27 if PJ wants him enough I'm sure the Board will do their best, just not sure if they'll get him. I hope so, just think there may be too much competition for his signature.
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runaround added 20:37 - Jun 27 Would be an excellent signing...just hope we get him
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Ipswich24 added 21:10 - Jun 27 Why all the fuss about St Ledger he is honestly not all that! Maybe few seasons ago but not anymore would like to see real talent coming in
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TractorCam added 21:31 - Jun 27 SIGN HIM UP.
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StochesStotasBlewe added 21:44 - Jun 27 Would be a fine signing for our club if we can persuade him to sign. Go and get him Mr Jewell.
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tractorboy2434 added 22:13 - Jun 27 Well saw him sveral times for Posh and he was pretty ordinary, everyone else is going to Leicester so expect he will go there as well, they can sign players when theur manager is out of the country, we need to get our finger out.
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gypo added 22:59 - Jun 27 Aye
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sixtouchfootball added 23:17 - Jun 27 We need at least 2 more defenders. A full back and cb. St ledger would covef both but i feel pne will be holding out for more than we want to pay considering they had a £4m fee agree with boro only 18 months ago. Good if we can get him though. Wouldnt say no to the herminator on a 12 month deal.
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whippet added 02:13 - Jun 28 Boro didn't want this guy. I can't understand why we do. Made a few too many errors for Preston last season which condemned them to the drop. Can't understand why St Ledger would want to come to Town next season. Another season facing relegation? Surely he would want to go to Leicester/ Coventry etc....
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whippet added 02:14 - Jun 28 Or any team with ambition?
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HKBlue added 07:05 - Jun 28 Whoppet and Whippet are t0ssers! You two budgy undercover c0ck suckers married?
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dirtydingusmagee added 12:26 - Jun 28 whoppit how did the brain scan go ,did they find it ?...........thought not .
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dawoolah added 12:41 - Jun 28 Hreidarsson is out of contract in October. Maybe Ingimarsson could persuade him to come back to Town?
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dirtydingusmagee added 19:51 - Jun 28 dawoolah, far worse things could happen .He'd still dig in and do his bit.
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