Birmingham City boss Lee Bowyer says his relationship with Lyle Taylor could give him the advantage in a bid to sign the striker from Nottingham Forest this summer.
Taylor is currently thriving on loan at Blues having been reunited with Bowyer who was his manager during his spell at Charlton Athletic.
Forest granted Taylor an exit in the January window sparking speculation over his long-term future at the club especially after the Reds signed Sam Surridge in a £2m deal from Stoke City.