The 21-year-old forward was freed by the Riversiders last week and the Northern Echo claim the Iron, along with Hartlepool and Carlisle, are interested in signing him.
The striker, who has had other loan spells with Darlington, Derby, Leeds and Blackpool, hit the target seven times in 11 games while on loan with Carlisle towards the end of the season - spearheading their late play-off push.