Blues in Heskey Talks - Ipswich Town News
Town are in talks with former England international Emile Heskey. The 34-year-old is out of contract having left Aston Villa earlier in the summer.
A national newspaper broke the news of the Blues' interest in the veteran striker earlier today, with TWTD sources more locally backing up the report.
Last night, Blues boss Paul Jewell revealed that Town are close to making their fourth signing of the summer with a big frontman in the Heskey mould very much amongst his targets.
Heskey started his career with Leicester City before moving on to Liverpool, Birmingham, Wigan and then finally Villa.
Jewell previously signed 6ft 2in tall Heskey whilst at Wigan during the summer of 2006.
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