Ipswich Town 'ponder move' for Derby County midfielder Jason Knight

The Daily Mail reports that Bristol City have had two offers for Republic of Ireland international Knight rejected - the highest being £1.5m - and are considering an improved bid.

It adds that 'Kieran McKenna’s Ipswich are now among the clubs also monitoring the situation and pondering a move of their own', with Stoke also said to be interested in a player who now heads into the final year of his contract.

The EADT and Ipswich Star understands the versatile 22-year-old is one of a number of players being considered for that position, with interest in Peterborough's Jack Taylor having now ended. 

Jack Taylor, pictured in action for Peterborough United. (Image: PA)

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Knight has already played 150 times for the Rams and 20 times for the Republic of Ireland. Primarily a midfielder, he has played in a variety of roles including right-back, left-wing and as a No.10.

Speaking after his Man of the Match display in Monday night's 3-0 home win against Gibraltar, Knight told the Irish Independent: "I'm an ambitious person and I want to play at the highest level I can at club and international level.

Jason Knight is now in the final year of his contract at Derby County. (Image: PA)

"Derby is a great club. I think there are foundations being built to make it go up the levels. 

"It's a fine line and I will have to assess everything in the summer. I will get away for a couple of weeks and shut my mind off and make the decision in the pre-season."

Ipswich currently have eight central midfielders in the form of Sam Morsy, Massimo Luongo, Lee Evans, Dominic Ball, Panutche Camara, Cameron Humphreys, Idris El Mizouni and Rekeem Harper.