Ipswich Town They are looking to raid the Championship again and are eyeing a new striker Kieran McKenna In January, in an attempt to secure their rights Premier League survival.
Ipswich are looking for January signings
Ipswich Town are currently battling for survival in the Premier League and will be hoping to use the January transfer window to boost the club's chances of avoiding an immediate return to the Championship.
They are closing in on former Everton defender Ben Godfrey, who is set to join the club after a difficult spell at Atalanta and will provide cover across the back line for McKenna's side following injuries to Axel Tuanzebe and Chidozie Ogbeni.
The England international is expected to be announced early on Monday. After completing his medical examination at Portman Road During the weekend.
There is also a desire to strengthen their attack, with the East England side overly reliant on Liam Delap and among the lowest scorers in the Premier League. Having missed out on Jaden Philogene in the summer, they now have Reigniting their interest in the Aston Villa man After he was made available on loan by the Midlands outfit.
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Fewest goals scored in the English Premier League |
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Southampton |
12 |
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Everton |
15 |
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Ipswich |
18 |
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Crystal Palace |
21 |
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Manchester United |
21 |
In other places, they are named as one of the parties He is seeking to sign impressive Liverpool teenager Ben Doakwho is currently showcasing his talents on loan with Middlesbrough. However, Liverpool's asking price of £30m may prove prohibitive after an initial bid of £16m was rejected.
Now, they have turned their attention back to the Championship in the hope of beating one of their relegation rivals.
Ipswich look to be a versatile forward
This is according to a report by The Boot Room, which claims Kieran McKenna's team are as well He is looking forward to a move to sign Al-Hajj Wright next January.
The USMNT forward has seven goals and one assist so far this season, despite an injury that has limited him to just 1,000 minutes in the tournament. The 26-year-old USA international has played as a central striker and left winger since November, but is expected to return to action this month.
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However, it is claimed that “Wright is now ready to move to League One” in order to take the next step in his career, with relegation-threatened duo Ipswich Town and Leicester City keen to secure his goalscoring abilities.
For their part, it is added that “Coventry will be open for sale” provided they “double their original investment”, putting their price tag at around £16m just 18 months after their £8m arrival.
Being able to play alongside Delap, Wright could also provide some much-needed cover for the highly-rated striker, who has reportedly caught the attention of Chelsea this season already with his performances and skills. It could be in a store window In the near future he should continue to impress.
With goals worth his weight in gold for both the Foxes and Ipswich in the coming months, signing Wright could be a smart move, especially in light of Ipswich's recent success in signing players from England's second tier.