Wolves and Brighton and Hove Albion are both interested in signing out-of-favour Blues striker Jason Scotland on loan for the rest of the season.

The 33-year-old, who is out of contract at the end of June, has featured only once as a sub since Mick McCarthy took over at Portman Road and with David McGoldrick, Aaron Mclean and Frank Nouble having signed in recent days, seems destined to leave on loan during this transfer window.

The likes of Nathan Ellington and Ronan Murray would also appear set to move on.

League One Preston North End have also been monitoring the former Trinidad and Tobago international’s situation.

Meanwhile, reports in Norway claim the Blues are amongst a number of Championship clubs to have enquired about 25-year-old frontman Alexander Søderlund, who plays for Haugesund in his home country.

Rosenborg have also been linked with 6ft 1½in tall Søderlund, who has two years left on his contract, and who is unhappy that his current club have priced him out of potential moves.

Having signed three strikers in the last week, and with DJ Campbell still on the radar, the Blues would appear unlikely to pursue any interest in the 11-times-capped Norwegian international.

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MichaelRockyLavelle added 22:56 - Jan 9 Shame he hasnt been given much of a chance lately - seemed to be in better shape and was a handful the other day... oh well, In Mick We Trust
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Rentaghost added 22:57 - Jan 9 What a shame. I was hoping Ipswich would get a striker from every EU country.
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Sindre94 added 23:00 - Jan 9 Word on Søderlund here: Brilliant player, pacey, strong and knows where the goal is. Id rather have him than Chopra! Really hope we get him
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Michael11 added 23:02 - Jan 9 I still think he can do a job, don't think we have anyone better at the club at holding the ball up and bringing others into play. Suppose with the amount of strikers we have now we wouldn't miss him though!
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harlingblue added 23:48 - Jan 9 Would be great for Jason to get a crack at a new club...he shed pounds to get fit enough but didn't get a real chance....Chopra wasted £££s and his career before ITFC which could be over now that younger, hungrier players have been bought for the future team.?
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Fatboy added 01:10 - Jan 10 Norway's not in the EU.
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bournemouthblue added 03:49 - Jan 10 Anyone who still thinks Scotland is a viable option at this level for us is looking at this with a bit of nostalgia and frankly he's never been the player he was at Swansea while at Town whether he improved or not He's needs to drop down a level imho but good luck to him if he can find a Championship club. Mick seems to be going for pace and power which is something we've lacked for a long time.

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alexsmith111 added 05:30 - Jan 10 Good, not because I don't like him, but he may as well stat match fit whether he staying or going, plus cut the wage bill a bit
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alexsmith111 added 05:33 - Jan 10 Trinidad definetly isn't, I believe Scandinavia is though
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Urchin added 07:45 - Jan 10 Alexsmith111-Norway definitely not in EU - Sweden and Finland yes but Norway had more sense!
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itfc24 added 09:12 - Jan 10 Shame as good as anyone at the club at holding the ball up IMO and can defo do a job at this level still. Certainly rather see others leave over him.
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jas0999 added 09:19 - Jan 10 In comparison to some of our other signings by the previous two managers (before Mick), Scotland was by no means the worst. First season he was I believe top scorer, but his fitness has been an issue. At 33, it is time for him and the club to move in a different direction.
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Toepunt added 10:03 - Jan 10 I think we should definately have a player from Norway just so Phil can use Monty Python quotes as headlines - Norwegian Blue, beutiful plumage!
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muccletonjoe added 10:13 - Jan 10 Why do I get the feeling we are still selling better players than we are getting in ?
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cunning_stunt added 10:24 - Jan 10 Since his arrival, I believe Scotland has consistently looked our best striker. For much of his time here he has operated as a lone striker and has been given very little chance to perform in a front two, and I can't recall him ever playing alongside a bigger target man type partner. I guess it's a political thing that's dictating that he should leave the club before Chopra, what with the financial commitments to the latter. I can't believe that it's a football decision, just look at the clubs that are allegedly interested in him.

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itsonlyme added 11:16 - Jan 10 The problem is, with a very large number of strikers in the squad, some have to go and it ain't going to be the 3 newly signed ones or, it appears, Rocky Chopra, although I think he may go before the transfer deadline. So I feel sorry for Jason as I don't think he has been given a fair crack of the whip, but that is football for you!
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Wickets added 13:17 - Jan 10 I think it's about the time for Jason to move on, he's done well for us but now only got about 30 mins per game left in him with new men coming in and hopefully keen to show what they can do it's time for him to move on.
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