Trinidadian trialist Kerry Baptiste is being targeted by MLS sides FC Dallas and Toronto FC. Baptiste, 28, is due for a trial at Portman Road next week after his initial spell was cancelled due to the recent bad weather.
The two MLS clubs have also invited striker or winger Baptiste for trials, however the player says he is currently concentrating on his chance to impress the Blues: "I know a few clubs are hoping to have me, but I’m focused on the Ipswich trial at hand. I will do my best at the club to impress the coaches.”
Baptiste, who is currently with Joe Public FC in his home country, is due to starts his trial on February 10th before returning to Trinidad on February 19th. Baptiste scored 48 goals in the last domestic season in Trinidad.
Elsewhere, Honduran reports claim that central defender Osman Chávez could still potentially join Town in the summer after his proposed move to Newcastle broke down. The 25-year-old, initially linked with the Blues last week, currently plays for Platense in his home country.
Meanwhile on Sunday afternoon, Shane Supple will play his first football match since leaving the Blues in August. Supple will be in a side made up of former pupils of St Declan’s College in Dublin as they celebrate its 50th anniversary with a game against Brian Murphy’s former team Bohemians at their Dalymount Park home.
Since leaving Town Supple has played Gaelic football with St Brigid’s and is tipped to represent Dublin at the top level of the Irish game. The former Blue is also training to become a police officer.