Former England midfielder and Sunderland manager Peter Reid could take up a so-far unspecified position with the Blues, reprising a role from Paul Cook s time at Wigan Athletic.
Town boss Kieran McKenna has been speaking about the club’s approach to recruitment over the summer with the Blues having walked away from prospective signings if they felt the player wasn’t moving to the club for the right reasons.
Blues centre-half Elkan Baggott has signed a new three-year deal at Portman Road, tying him to Town until the summer of 2025 with the club having an option for a further season.