Birmingham City are understood to have held transfer talks with MK Dons midfielder Stephen Gleeson.
The 25-year-old Irishman, who joined the Dons from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2009, is out of contract this summer.
While a number of clubs are thought to be monitoring Gleeson, Birmingham are confident of winning the race for his signature, according to Sky Sports News.
Gleeson scored three goals in 42 appearances for MK Dons during the 2013-14 campaign.