Former Target Washington Linked - Ipswich Town News
Town are reported to be interested in signing Sheffield United striker Conor Washington with his contract with the promoted Blades up this summer.
Northern Ireland international Washington, 26, joined the South Yorkshiremen at the start of the season from QPR but made only four starts and 12 sub appearances during 2018/19 without scoring and seems certain to be released by the Blades.
According to the EADT, Town are keen to add Washington, who joined QPR from Peterborough United for £2.5 million in January 2016, to their squad ahead of their 2019/20 League One campaign.
However, Chatham-born Washington, who is 5ft 10in tall, is likely to be of interest to a number of Championship clubs, who Town would almost certainly struggle to beat on wages given the £9 million impact of dropping into League One.
Washington, who started his career in non-league with St Ives then moved on to Newport County, was the player Town were keen to sign following Daryl Murphy’s departure for Newcastle in August 2016 but the clubs were unable to agree a fee despite protracted deadline day negotiations.
Town boss Paul Lambert is known to want to bring - probably two - experienced strikers to Portman Road ahead of 2019/20 with the Blues having scored only 36 Championship goals this season.
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