Ipswich Town boss Paul Jewell is hopeful of signing Leicester City defender Sean St Ledger after agreeing a fee as well as terms with the player.
But Jewell says the 27-year-old, who has made eight league starts this term, has a number of offers to consider.
"Everything's agreed between the two clubs and with the player's personal terms," he told BBC Radio Suffolk.
"I spoke to him on Monday. He has got a few options. Hopefully he will choose us. But we're waiting on an answer."
But he has failed to establish himself as a regular first-choice centre-half at the King Power Stadium and, with the European Championships this year, he will be keen to remain in the thinking of Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni.
"I spoke to him at length over the weekend," Jewell added. "He just wants to make sure he makes the right decision because there are a few teams in for him.
"Hopefully we'll sell Ipswich as a long-term plan rather than a short-term option."
Jewell has also hit out at sections of the media that have queried the integrity of midfielder Jimmy Bullard. The 33-year-old has not played since New Year's Eve because of illness. But the Town boss has had to field questions about the extent of the health problems.
"I would ask these people who cast dispersions and snigger about people's illnesses to think again," said the former Wigan manager.
"He's been very ill. This flu bug has knocked him back.
"He came in on Sunday morning and looked absolutely awful. We were really concerned.
"He came in Monday, did a bit of training, lasted five minutes and had to be taken home."
Meanwhile, Jewell has confirmed that defender Damien Delaney has suffered a recurrence of the foot injury which sidelined him for two months at the back end of last year and is a major doubt for Wednesday's trip to Birmingham City.