Town Expected to Be Bristol Rovers Striker Harrison's Championship Destination - Ipswich Town News

Bristol Rovers manager Darrell Clarke has confirmed that striker Ellis Harrison is leaving the League One club for a Championship side.

The Bristol Post expects that club to be Town ahead of Blackburn, who had previously been mentioned in connection with the 24-year-old. Reports elsewhere claim Harrison will move on for a fee in excess of £1 million.

Harrison, who was first linked with the Blues on Friday, was left out of the Pirates’ friendly against Forest Green Rovers yesterday with Clarke subsequently refusing to comment on why.

He wasn't up for talking about it yesterday but Clarke has confirmed Ellis Harrison is leaving Rovers for a Championship club. Expect it will be #itfc https://t.co/PDB3AcLKKS #utg– Aidan McCartney (@aidanmccartney) July 22, 2018

Former Wales U21 international Harrison came through the youth system at the Memorial Stadium and has played all his senior games for the Pirates aside from a short spell on loan at Hartlepool early in 2016.

Last season the Newport-born forward scored 14 goals. In total for Bristol Rovers he has made 116 starts and 88 sub appearances, netting 49 times.

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