Ipswich have approached Portsmouth about a three-month loan deal for striker David Nugent.

The 22-year-old scored Pompey's winner against the Suffolk side in the FA Cup in January but has struggled since a £6m move from Preston.

"Nugent is a possibility," boss Jim Magilton told the Ipswich Evening Star. "We have asked about taking him on loan and Portsmouth have not ruled it out."

Nugent is currently recovering from hernia surgery but is nearing fitness.

Magilton added: "We are well aware if he did come he is not at 100% but he is making massive strides to get fit so we will wait and see what happens.

"He loves Portman Road and he loves scoring goals here so it would be good to have him in a Blues shirt."

That would be a good loan deal for ipswichs push for promotion .

He's more likely to go to Preston than Ipsh1t!

who knows , but not done a lot at portsmouth .

could be a good one

Don't think hes good enough for the premier league imo. Would be great for Ipswich like

he has scored a few goals for pompey tho.

He's got three i believe and they were against:

Ipswich
Burnley
Leeds

Not really top quality oppostion.

don't forget he scored on his full england debut.

class act, really hope he gets Ipswich up.

depends will be hard for them to get him