Town boss Jim Magilton was reportedly close to adding a defender to his squad as the transfer window closed on Monday. It seems likely the player was a centre-half, despite the Blues already signing Gareth McAuley, Pim Balkestein and Iván Campo during the summer.
Stoke City boss Tony Pulis says central defender Ryan Shawcross is not available for emergency loan. The former Manchester United trainee was linked with a move to the Blues by a number of national newspapers last week.
French left midfielder Fabrice Ehret has told a German newspaper that he twice turned down the chance to join the Blues during the transfer window. The 28-year-old preferred to remain with his current side FC Köln to fight for his place.