Blackburn boss Steve Kean has confirmed his club’s interest in Town target Jimmy Bullard. The former Fulham assistant manager worked with Bullard when they were together at Craven Cottage.

Kean said: "I've probably been linked with Jimmy because I met him on Sunday when he was out with his boy and I had a chat with him and he was telling me about his troubles, and he could be available.

"I had Bully when I was with Chris Coleman at Fulham and he is a colourful character. But I don't know how his fitness is, whether he has done a full pre-season. But he is a quality player when he is on his game.

"It depends if we need somebody in that position, and if we have done our business and filled those slots, then it might not happen, but if we haven't, then you never know."

In addition to the Blues and Rovers, Wolves, Wigan, Norwich, Bolton, West Ham and QPR have all been linked since Hull announced their intention to terminate the midfielder’s contract in the wake of his alleged transgression on their pre-season trip to Slovenia.

Elsewhere, TWTD understands released Blues midfielder Billy Clark is set for a trial with Luton having previously spent time with Gillingham and Sheffield United.

Another one of the youngsters released this summer, Irish midfielder David Cawley, is joining Galway United on trial, having recently been with Dundalk for a similar spell.

Meanwhile, striker Nathan Ellington is amongst a number of players speaking about life as a Muslim footballer in an article in The Independent. Ellington, who converted to Islam seven years ago, has set up the Association of Muslim Footballers.

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