Swindon target Portsmouth's Brett Pitman after Bradford recall Eoin Doyle
Doyle has been recalled by parent club Bradford following 23 goals in 23 games at the County Ground.
That outstanding goal-scoring return has helped catapult the Robins to the top of League Two, where they reside three points clear of Exeter.
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Hide AdNow boss Richie Wellens is targeting a replacement – and Pompey’s Pitman is the chief candidate.
It is understood Swindon are eager to recruit the out-of-favour striker, who has fallen away from the first-team picture this season,
Pitman was left out of Kenny Jackett’s 19-man squad at Walsall in the Leasing.com Trophy on Tuesday night.
He and Anton Walkes were the only fit senior players omitted from those which travelled to the Bescot Stadium.
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Hide AdPitman, who turns 32 later this month, is out of contract at the season’s end and unlikely to earn an extension.