Town Linked With Move for Rangers Striker - Ipswich Town News
Town have been linked with a move for Rangers striker Joe Garner.
According the Daily Express, the Blues are ready to make a £500,000 approach for the 29-year-old.
Garner, who moved to Ibrox from Preston for £1.4 million last summer when TWTD understands Town were also keen, is said to be in Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha’s plans, however, he might be tempted to sell as he looks to raise cash in order to rebuild his squad during the close season.
Reports elsewhere claim the Glasgow giants have circulated a list of available players to clubs in England.
Former England U16, U17 and U19 international Garner scored 10 goals in 22 starts and 12 sub appearances during 2016/17 having signed a three-year deal.
Garner started his career with his hometown club Blackburn Rovers but was unable to break into the first team prior to moving on to Carlisle, initially on loan, then Nottingham Forest, Huddersfield (loan), Scunthorpe (loan), Watford and Carlisle for a further loan spell before joining Preston in 2013.
While with the Lilywhites the 5ft 10in tall frontman scored a 20-minute second-half hat-trick as the Lancastrians beat the Blues 3-2 in an FA Cup third round replay at Deepdale in January 2014.
The following season Garner won the League One Player of the Year award as he helped Preston into the Championship via the play-offs.
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