With his current contract set to expire in six months, he is expected to be available for a reduced sum when the January transfer window opens.

Blues will face competition for his signature, with Sunderland also rumored to be interested in the Gambian forward.

Drammeh would be a wonderful addition to the Blues, giving squad depth to Rooney’s existing offensive options of Hogan, Jutkiewicz, Burke, and Stansfield.

With Sunderland’s strikers failed to score this season, they are likely to press hard for this deal, so the Blues will need to act quickly if they want to bring Drammeh to St Andrew’s.