Town are reportedly considering a loan move for Nottingham Forest striker Will Swan.

The Blues are looking for an additional body up front, who due to the constraints of the salary cap must have been below 21 on New Year’s Day 2020, with Oli Hawkins having undergone knee surgery, Kayden Jackson suspended for the next three games and James Norwood having struggled with a hamstring in recent months.

Earlier today, manager Paul Lambert said Town had missed out on a couple of targets but would continue the search ahead of Monday’s 11pm deadline.

According to the EADT, 20-year-old Swan is a player they are interested in, Forest boss Chris Hughton having made him available for loan.

Swan was elevated to the first-team squad from the U23s in November following impressive performances and eight goals, and subsequently made two Championship sub appearances. In December he signed a contract which runs to the summer of 2024.

In January last year, Swan, who joined the Forest youth set-up in 2014, had a spell on loan with Southern League Premier Division South Truro City and netted twice on his debut against the Metropolitan Police.

We understand Swan is one of a number of strikers the Blues are eyeing ahead of Monday's cut-off.

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Chondzoresk added 12:13 - Jan 29 What is Yoiung? Young i assume.
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CokeIsKey added 12:16 - Jan 29 Can't wait for Kane Vincent-Yoiung to return!
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JackSted added 12:28 - Jan 29 Why?
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FrankMarshall added 12:29 - Jan 29 Scored 9 goals in 9 games for Truro.
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Nobbysnuts added 12:37 - Jan 29 Who??????????????????????😂😂😂😂😂 bottom feeders we are....
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CraigEdwards added 12:40 - Jan 29 So then these players maybe are not ready for 1st team then .-el-mizouni Dobra, Simpson,brown,Morris
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floridaboy added 12:48 - Jan 29 Seriously! What is the point as the lad will not start and probably only play under 23 games. He might as well stay at Forest. Wonder if Alan Lee still has a pair of boots!!!!
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 12:49 - Jan 29 I hope this guy won't be expected to fight it out up top all on his own!
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unknown100 added 12:55 - Jan 29 14 goals for the under 18s in his first season 9 in 9 on loan 8 in 8 for the under 23s Promoted to first team... What are you lot expecting from an under 21 year old, seems like the lad just scores against whatever is put in front of him, hate to say this but I understand a lot of you have seen Ipswich as European champions and flying in the top flight but Ipswich are not that team anymore

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BlueyandCrazy added 13:09 - Jan 29 So what is the difference between this lad and Tyreece Simpson. If we are to get a loan striker in, it needs to be someone with a bit more experience surely, or a whizz kid from a Prem academy
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BlueNomad added 13:23 - Jan 29 Nobbysnuts, I'm afraid players of the ilk of Murphy, Fraser, Lawrence and Gio are not available for loan at this level. Accepting it is less stressful.
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Carberry added 13:39 - Jan 29 So the chances of getting a Premiership club's youngster has dried up and now we are left with looking for struggling Championship clubs' kids. The pools we are fishing in are getting shallower and shallower.
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norfolkbluey added 14:23 - Jan 29 How much worse will it get if we don't sign him or anyone else. At least this lad has scoring boots. It would be good if he could team up with Tyreece Simpson and make an impact. However Lambert doesn't like two up front, does he?!
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tetchris added 14:34 - Jan 29 Will Gregg of Sunderland is available
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Pilgrimblue added 15:08 - Jan 29 Trouble is there aren't any decent L1 strikers available so we're forced to take chance on younger and unproved. Also our scouting network under Lambert is non-existent so no chance of recruiting from Continent like Brentford/Norwich!!
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oldbri added 15:47 - Jan 29 i just had a nap whilst watching the Sunderland high lights,(Chuckle) and I dreamt that we signed Will Swan. But when he arrived at Town he tripped over the Welcome to Ipswich mat and he is now side-lined for 10 games.
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DifferentGravy added 16:00 - Jan 29 Ha! Made me chuckle any way OldBri. Could be a rough diamond...who knows. But would have to be exceptional to pay dividends in Lamberts stubbornly persistent and futile formation/tactics
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RegencyBlue added 16:26 - Jan 29 Just clutching at straws now. This lad would have to be outstanding to make a difference to us and if he's that good why would Forest be putting him out on loan, they could do with a few goals themselves! Being a supporter of this club now is like watching a much loved friend slowly fading away from a terminal illness. You know what the outcome is going to be, you just don't know exactly when it will happen. Evans out!

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dirtydingusmagee added 16:39 - Jan 29 if we do sign him i hope he is not just going to swan about like the rest of the team ..
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dirtydingusmagee added 16:42 - Jan 29 he should settle ok at Town we are already down the Swanee .And he will have a lame duck manager .
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gosblue added 17:47 - Jan 29 Drinan looked knackered after 10 minutes from the beach so any help we can get has to be a plus.
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Linkboy13 added 18:10 - Jan 29 Swans career has never really got off the ground at Forrest Is Tyreece Simpson still with us hardly setting the world alight in the u23s. I think we just like to patronise the youngsters at times even if they are not good enough.
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istanblue added 18:11 - Jan 29 I'm on the edge of my seat with this one!!
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heathen66 added 19:30 - Jan 29 Just give Tyresse Simpson a run of games. Give our youngsters 1st Team experience rather than someone elses. If it is an experienced Striker for a month or two then great, but not someone elses unproven u23 player !!!
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DifferentGravy added 19:32 - Jan 29 Ha! Have to confess I laughed out loud at your comments Dirtydingus. Good to have summink to chuckle about with Lambert in charge......coz his managerial formation/tactics certainly arent entertaining me
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