Town are being linked with Luton Town winger Chiedozie Ogbene.

The 27-year-old joined the Hatters last summer having spent the previous four seasons with Rotherham United.

In 2023/24, the Republic of Ireland international made 20 starts and 10 sub appearances in the Premier League, scoring four goals and picking up one assist.

Now, according to BBC Sport, the Blues are eyeing the Nigeria-born wideman ahead of the transfer window closing on Friday.

A move for another primarily right-sided forward might be viewed as a surprise with Town having Wes Burns and Omari Hutchinson for the role, although with the Welshman currently out with a hamstring injury and we understand Ogbene is on the Blues’ list of potential recruits before the window closes.

Ogbene, who has also been linked with a move to Portman Road in previous transfer windows, is versatile and can play wide on the left - where Nathan Broadhead is currently absent, also due to a hamstring problem - or as a number 10.

The 5ft 11in tall wideman had a trial at Portman Road in January 2018 when a Limerick player alongside Barry Cotter but unlike his compatriot didn’t win a contract. However, another trial spell the same month yielded a deal with Brentford.

Town, who have made 11 signings over the summer, look to be close to completing their business with a loan move for Chelsea striker Armando Broja currently up in the air due to an achilles issue which emerged during his medical on Wednesday. If that deal doesn't go through then they will almost certainly look for an alternative.

The club has been working on their due diligence and adjusting the paperwork, presumably to mitigate their risk with the deal set to become a permanent switch worth £30 million next summer should the Blues stay up.

Town already have 27 players who qualify for their 25-man Premier League squad even before any further additions meaning several will have to move on or be left out and therefore ineligible for league games.

Freddie Ladapo seems certain to depart, while George Edmundson would also appear on the way out following the signing of Dara O’Shea.

Others, such as Ali Al-Hamadi, Marcus Harness and Cieran Slicker, could be set for loans before the window closes.

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Bazza8564 added 08:45 - Aug 27 At a time we are probably going to have to release someone like Harness to stay within the squad limits, this one surprises me. And as for t.he comments about Muric, we it shows who bothered to go to the pre season games where he was outstanding and who didnt.
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virginblue added 10:58 - Aug 27 Can’t really believe anyone is suggesting that not keeping Moore was a mistake. Did a short term job last year, but the fact that no PL team went in for him says plenty.
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Marinersnose added 14:03 - Aug 27 Ogbene is an upgrade on Burns imo and would probably move ahead in the pecking order. He would be a fantastic addition and he works hard and has blistering pace. It’s a bonus that he can play both sides of the field. Morris would be a good addition as well
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