x

Championship Trio Linked With Simpson - Ipswich Town News

Town striker Tyreece Simpson is reportedly a target of Championship trio Cardiff, Hull and Barnsley.

The 19-year-old was recalled from his loan at Swindon last week, having scored 11 goals since joining them in August, due to what manager Kieran McKenna referred to as "a contractual issue that’s being sorted out”.

The club and Simpson’s representatives are in discussions regarding a new long-term contract with his current terms up this summer but with the Blues having an option to keep him for a further year.

Now, according to The Sun on Sunday, the Bluebirds, Tigers and Tykes are all keen on signing Simpson.

Town are unlikely to be looking at selling Simpson at this point in his development. On Tuesday McKenna said: "Obviously he’s a player that we value very, very highly, we’ve been keeping really close tabs on what he’s being doing at Swindon. Really pleased with his progress.

"I got to meet him yesterday for the first time. A lovely kid and we want him to be a part of the future and a part of what we’re doing here.”

Swindon are keen to bring him back to the County Ground on loan for the second half of the season.

Manager Ben Garner told the Swindon Advertiser on Friday: "Tyreece was called back by Ipswich for contractual reasons on their part — they want him to agree a new deal there, and if he does that he will be allowed back out on loan.”

What to read next:

Wycombe Linked With Humphreys Move
Wycombe Wanderers are reportedly interested in a reunion with former loanee Cameron Humphreys during January.
Town Down to Third Following Portsmouth Postponement
Town have dropped to third in the Championship following today’s postponement at Portsmouth, but with leaders Coventry again dropping points.
[Podcast] Blue Monday - New Podcast Now Online
A new podcast from the Blue Monday team is now available.
Portsmouth Game Off
Town’s Championship match with Portsmouth has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.
McKenna: I'd Rather Pompey Had Won 5-0
Town boss Kieran McKenna says Portsmouth’s 5-0 New Year’s Day hammering at Bristol City could make things harder for the Blues at Fratton Park on Sunday rather than any easier.
[Podcast] Blue Monday - New Podcast Now Online
A new podcast from the Blue Monday team is now available.
Town Win LMA Performance of the Week Award
Town have won the League Managers Association’s Everest Men’s Performance of the Week Award for the 2-0 victory away against leaders Coventry City on Monday.
Bristol City Confirm Morsy Signing
Bristol City have confirmed the signing of former Blues skipper Sam Morsy on a six-month deal to the end of the season.
McKenna: Decision on Loanee Chaplin Part of Squad Assessment After Sunday
Boss Kieran McKenna says decisions on whether to recall loan players such as Conor Chaplin, who has spent the first half of the season with his hometown side Portsmouth, the Blues’ opposition on Sunday, will be made when the squad as a whole is assessed after the weekend, the January transfer window having opened yesterday.
Mazionis Returns From Cheltenham and Taylor Could Join Him
Central defender Jacob Mazionis has returned to the Blues from loan club Cheltenham Town.