Town are claimed to be among a number of clubs showing interest in Sydney FC’s Australian international midfielder Brandon O’Neill.

According to the Daily Mail, Blackburn, Bristol City, Portsmouth and the Blues have made enquiries regarding the 25-year-old, who has a UK passport and therefore would have no work permit issues.

It’s claimed O’Neill, who plays as a holding midfielder, would cost £350,000.

Although manager Paul Lambert has said he lacks out-and-out cover for Cole Skuse in his squad, Town are almost certainly ruled out of the running for O’Neill by a fee having to be paid.

Town’s incoming signings this summer are all expected to be Bosman free transfers.

O’Neill, who won his first full cap earlier this month having played for Australia’s U23s, began his career with hometown club Perth Glory before moving to Sydney in 2015.

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GiveusaWave added 23:30 - Jun 19 350K rules us out big time....amazing that the Daily Mail doesn't look at clubs spending capacities before making speculative links.... Bosmans, frees and loans for the foreseeable future....shame Derby didn't go up as that would have given us 1 million at a time when we super-need it....
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afcfee added 08:49 - Jun 20 Another CDM link could Skuse be going? One can only live in hope.
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dirtydingusmagee added 10:06 - Jun 20 linked with a player we are '' almost certainly ruled out of the running for'' , why not say we are linked with Messi , Next .
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BlueBlood90 added 10:13 - Jun 20 It's crazy how much money has changed the modern game but we were paying 10x more for players 20 years ago than what we'd be prepared to pay now. Just depressing.
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BlueSwede added 10:59 - Jun 20 Players probably have 20x higher wages than 10 years ago as well. And the way Hurst splashed money around last summer, I wouldn't say we didn't pay - and paid over the top for avarage players. I will never forgive Hurst for what he did to the club.
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inghamspur added 11:57 - Jun 20 All this moaning about Evans yet some still seem to forget that there is the tiny little matter of outstanding debt (£90m ish I think last count??) that he is still servicing. Get real.
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Bergholtblue added 08:11 - Jun 21 @ Londonblue73 ... "If many of us would let's do a Pompey or AFC Wimbledon and buy the clubs as a fans trust." Fans are struggling to find £110K for Beattie's statue, how the hell are we going to raise enough to buy the club and pay off the £90 M debt?
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Razor added 10:57 - Jun 24 Lots of negativity here-----like when nobody thought we would sign Norwood!!
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