Freddy Shepherd is unlikley to budge too much on the fee, but with Bramble out of contract at the end of next season and refusing to sign a contract to stay at Ipswich.
Bramble himself is said to be keen on a move upto St James Park, where he would team up with former teammate Kieron Dyer.
Any discussions over a Bramble move may take a while to take place, for him to be eligible for the Champions League qualifying phases though he would need to be registered before August 08th.