Huddersfield Town are rivalling Derby County in the chase for former Aston Villa midfielder Conor Hourihane.
The 31-year-old Republic of Ireland international has a number of offers to consider after becoming a free agent.
Huddersfield are among those interested as well as Luton Town and League One Derby.
Hourihane spent last season on loan at Championship side Sheffield United after impressing at Swansea City the season before when Steve Copper was in charge.
Derby are ambitious to bounce straight back up now that their ownership is being resolved with David Clowes' takeover.