Town striker Jason Scotland is again being linked with a return to his former club Swansea. The now-Premier League side made an attempt to sign the 32-year-old on loan in February but the clubs were unable to agree a deal, however, new talks are now said to be under way, presumably regarding a permanent switch.

After February’s proposed move broke down, Swansea took fellow Blue Tamás Priskin on loan for the remainder of the season, a deal which eventually led to the recently resolved spat between the clubs regarding the Swans’ failure to pay Town £300,000 in wages and a bonus relating to the Welsh side’s promotion.

Scotland, who appears to be surplus to requirements at Portman Road since the signings of Michael Chopra and Nathan Ellington, enjoyed a highly successful spell with the Swans between 2007 and 2009, scoring 53 goals in 91 starts and 14 sub appearances.

Brighton and Sheffield Wednesday were previously linked with the Trinidad and Tobago international, although the Owls appear confused about their interest with owner Milan Mandaric confirming it but manager Gary Megson dismissing the claims. Rumours over the last couple of days have linked Barnsley.

A Premier League player with Wigan prior to his £750,000 switch to the Blues last summer, Scotland has just this season remaining on his contract at Portman Road having netted 10 times during 2010/11.

Meanwhile, the Watford media report that the Hornets are yet to receive an offer for striker Marvin Sordell for whom a national newspaper claimed Town are set to make an £800,000 bid this morning.

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churchmans added 15:30 - Jul 12 casanovacrow or whatever your name is sordell is 12 years younger than scotland and scored 9 goals more than scotland and is quicker than scotland so what the phuk you going on about NO STOP we dont want to keep him here cos you think he will poach a few goals! any striker that we going in for or buy will more than likely get goals if not more including SORDELL! so wake the phuk up from your dream with the krap players we had last season they aint good enuff which is why pj is signing 7 8 players including 3 STRIKERS!!! whats that tell ya sherlock?

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churchmans added 15:35 - Jul 12 i feel like a communist telling the some of the people on here the truth and facts of there wild opinions ie WHOOPIT and CASANOVACROW boy! i now what you need to now! whoopit you are number 5 crow you are number 6 and I am a free man!
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itfcjc added 15:40 - Jul 12 Take him
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ITFC1812 added 16:03 - Jul 12 While we are on the subject of strikers: just seen on Twitter Stuart_Watson Stuart Watson GOAL! What's that coming over the hill, it's Michael Chopra, it's Michael Chopra!! Scores within 3mins of #itfc debut. 27 minutes ago
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AndyUK61873 added 16:12 - Jul 12 Chops has a second, not a bad debut, even if it is a friendly
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jas0999 added 17:09 - Jul 12 I suspect Scotland will leave the club. Personally I still think he was unlucky, playing as a very isolated striker in a rather negative one up front during PJ's time at the club. He actually scored goals in a 4-4-2. Now PJ has signed other strikers though, it would seem Scotland is not needed.
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dougster added 19:34 - Jul 12 Nile Ranger was at Palace as kid and was politely asked to leave.
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tractordamage added 20:28 - Jul 12 The fact Swansea are considering him for the PL is good...from the point of view that he will now seem more appealing to other teams (who have been hesitating). Similarly, the calibre of players we have been linked to (a couple of which we actually signed!) shows Ipswich are going places...and we need a good reputation to attract players. We need to be one of the 'places to be' for a player. The moaning about all the pre-season rumours seems astonishingly dumb: not just because some of our 'clever' fans don't have to read the articles anyway, but this too. The speculation is seen by the football world. Players and agents included.

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