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Derby County manager Nigel Clough has confirmed that Blues boss Roy Keane has been in contact and that defender Jay McEveley’s name was one of those mentioned. Keane, who played alongside Clough at Nottingham Forest, says he has made one or two enquiries with the transfer window opening last Monday.
Boss Joe Royle praised the way his defenders repelled the aerial threat from Sheffield Wednesday after the Blues' last gasp 1-0 victory at Hillsborough. Royle added that he could bring in two strikers during the January transfer window.
Former QPR and Burnley defender Arthur Gnohere is set for a trial at Portman Road. The 27-year-old Ivory Coast-born centre-half or left-back is available without a fee having left Rangers last season.
Boss Joe Royle says his trip to Holland to watch Ajax and FC Twente's reserves wasn't aimed at bringing back a specific player. Royle and chief scout Colin Suggett met up with former Blue Romeo Zondervan, now an agent, when they watched the game on Tuesday.
On-trial Danish striker Sammy Youssouf has left Portman Road after his trial. The 29-year-old has returned to his Portuguese club MarÃtimo but Joe Royle is not ruling out signing the former Fremad Amager, Hvidovre IF, St Johnstone, AB Copenhagen and RBC Roosendaal man.