Town Linked With New Move for Doncaster Striker - Ipswich Town News
Town are set to make a renewed move for Doncaster Rovers striker Billy Sharp, according to a tabloid report. In May, the Blues had a £2.3 million offer for Sharp turned down by the South Yorkshiremen, along with a £300,000 bid for midfielder James Coppinger.
Manager Paul Jewell is now reported to be ready to pay £1.5 million for the 25-year-old frontman, with the ex-Sheffield United man initially joining on loan with a permanent deal subsequently completed in January when the transfer window reopens.
Second-from-bottom Doncaster, who recently appointed Dean Saunders as manager after Sean O’Driscoll’s departure, reportedly may be willing to sell Sharp, whose contract is up in the summer of 2013, in order to bring in cash to rebuild their squad as they try to avoid relegation.
Sharp has scored two goals in five starts and two sub appearances this season, having picked up an ankle ligament injury on the opening day of the campaign.
Elsewhere, ex-Blues striker Kevin Lisbie is close to winning himself an extended deal at Leyton Orient having scored four goals in seven starts and one sub appearance.
The 33-year-old signed a deal until January with the League One side in September having been released by the Blues at the end of last season, after spending 2010/11 on loan with Saturday's opponents Millwall.
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