Town defender Titus Bramble will miss the pre-season tour of Denmark, even if he hasn t joined another club by then. The 20-year-old will not have recovered from his achilles operation in time.
Reports in Japan claim that a number of Japanese clubs will be keeping an eye on Town s out-of-favour Slovenian Amir Karic during this summer s World Cup. Karic previously played for Japanese side Gamba Osaka in season 1997/98.
George Burley and David Sheepshanks welcomed Town s return to Europe via the Fair Play League after last night s draw. However, the chairman says that a return to the Premiership is the priority while Burley hopes the club have learnt from last year s mistakes.
George Burley says that as yet Mark Venus has not signed his new one-year contract. The Town centre-back was offered a new deal just under two weeks ago and said he would take a fortnight to mull over whether he should sign.
Leeds United are the latest club to be linked with a £5 million move for Town skipper Matt Holland. Elsewhere Marcus Stewart is again reported to be on his way to Sunderland as a replacement for Kevin Phillips.