Bristol Rovers Confirm Fee Agreed for Harrison - Ipswich Town News

Bristol Rovers have confirmed they have agreed a fee with an unnamed club - who as previously reported are Town - for striker Ellis Harrison.

A statement on the Pirates website reads: "Bristol Rovers have agreed an undisclosed fee with an unnamed club for the sale of striker Ellis Harrison.

"Ellis will therefore be given permission to discuss personal terms and will not travel with the squad to Holland for this week's training camp. The club will be making no further comment at this time.”

As revealed earlier, the move is thought likely to be completed today with the former Wales U21 international at the club to undergo a medical and complete the formalities on his switch.

ðŸ"STATEMENT: The club can confirm it has accepted an offer from an unnamed club for striker Ellis Harrison. https://t.co/urcDgqWPbt

— Bristol Rovers (@Official_BRFC) July 23, 2018

The initial fee is around £700,000 but ultimately, if a number of top-up clauses are triggered, the deal could be worth more than £1 million to the League One club.

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