Ipswich are favourites to land Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi.
Ipswich have agreed to pay United £2m down, with another £1m on appearances and a further £500,000 if Ameobi helps them win promotion.
Glenn Roeder does not have this sort of money to spend on one player at Carrow Road, and in the meantime Ameobi is waiting to see if any other clubs, especially in the Premier League, come in for him.