David Moyes was said to be at Turf Moor on Tuesday night to watch Ledley in City's 2 - 2 draw with Burnley.
Last August Stoke City had a £6m bid turned down as the deadline closed and it's thought they might be back for another go as well.
Whether Peter Ridsdale will be able to refuse another huge offer come January is still open to debate. Ridsdale has been quoted enouh times before that players will always have to be sold to help balance the books.
We've seen Chopra (ironically back here on loan), Gunter, Ramsey and Loovens all depart for Premieir League / SPL football in the past 12 months and with Joe's ambition to play at a higher level we may see another one of our stars leaving sooner rather than later.