Town are set to offer a short-term deal to former Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, according to reports this morning. The 27-year-old, constantly linked with the Blues since his former boss Mick McCarthy took over at Portman Road, is a free agent having left Wolves at the end of last season.

The former Manchester United and Plymouth frontman is close to a return to fitness having suffered a broken leg and ankle ligament damage during Wolves’ 3-2 victory at Birmingham in April.

Town are said to be ready to offer the Cambridge-born striker a contract until January, presumably to give him time to prove his fitness.

Speaking about Ebanks-Blake in June, McCarthy said he expected him to join a Premier League club: “Sylvan I bought from Plymouth and he was fantastic, but I think he might have offers from the Premier League on a free transfer. He ought to have, to be honest.”

Ebanks-Blake’s former Plymouth manager Ian Holloway is believed to have been interested in taking him to Crystal Palace, but with Premier League clubs having recently named their 25-man squads for the first half of the season, the striker would now not be able to play for a top flight side until January.

The 5ft 8in tall former England U21 international was Wolves’ top scorer with 15 goals last season and in total netted 64 goals in 133 starts and 60 sub appearances while at Molineux — top scoring in the Championship twice - having been signed from the Pilgrims for £1.5 million in January 2008.

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JWM added 10:41 - Sep 25 YES PLEASE!!!!! This would be a much needed boost for us supporters!
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LankHenners added 10:43 - Sep 25 What a beast! Would totally rip apart defences - come on Mick sign him up!
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DurhamTownFan added 10:43 - Sep 25 While I've never been 100% convinced, positive factors around this: - He knows McCarthy, and McCarthy knows him. - Proven Championship goalscorer. - Free transfer (something Evans will LOVE). - Point to prove, having been released by Wolves. -Big and strong: would suit McCarthy's style (like it or not!) = we might as well go for it!
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Robbie12345 added 10:48 - Sep 25 That would be perfect! Only negative points would be is he still good after that injury? (I hope so!), and that it would move Taylor and Marriott down another spot in the pecking order (unless Taylor is considered to be a right mid). This would be good and bad.
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JWM added 10:50 - Sep 25 SEB Isn't the biggest but he is a natural poacher and that is what we are definately lacking. I would have him instead of Murphy every day of the week. The only concern will be fitness but to come on as an impact Sub for the first few games will be a big plus until he finally works his way to the starting 11.
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Liastro added 10:52 - Sep 25 What a waste of space! Constantly injured (will he even be able to cope at League 2 level after coming back from a sprained ankle/broken leg?) and he only scored 15 goals last season. He's just a poorer version of Jason Scotland - we could easily get him back on a loan with a view to a permanent!
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LankHenners added 10:54 - Sep 25 Are you on something Liastro?! Always sticking stupid negative comments up!
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pazelle added 10:57 - Sep 25 No thanks.
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Taricco_Fan added 10:58 - Sep 25 Worth a try I guess. Could go two ways, the worst case scenario is he becomes the Nathan Ellington for the 2013/14 season.
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Lowestoft_Blue added 11:00 - Sep 25 Liastro, you are clueless!
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SouperJim added 11:01 - Sep 25 All those hacks just knew that if they kept linking us with SEB they'd be right in the end.
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Lowestoft_Blue added 11:03 - Sep 25 Ebanks-Blake and Mcgoldrick upfront would do damage.
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muhrensleftfoot added 11:05 - Sep 25 Not quite sure how he would fit in, presuming McGoldrick is a certain starter. With Ebanks-Blake & McGoldrick up front, there wouldn't be much height, so no point in sending crosses into the box to be gobbled up by 6'2" defenders
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JimmyJazz added 11:12 - Sep 25 Ebanks-Blake never cut it at Prem level with Wolves. Loan move to gain fitness until a (hoped for) big move in January? Sounds like another Reo-Coker
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sweas77 added 11:12 - Sep 25 Get him in, low risk, low cost, works for both parties, no brainer
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Lightningboy added 11:12 - Sep 25 I don't think having 2 short-ish strikers up front would be a problem..Murphy's tall but isn't exactly doing the business in front of goal. SEB is worth a punt..we desperately need a greedy bugger up front.
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JimmyJazz added 11:12 - Sep 25 sorry, not loan move - but feels like it
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JWM added 11:14 - Sep 25 In response to that Joker further up this thread, SEB Scored 15 goals in a struggling Wolves side before his injury and scored 25 in the Wolves side that got promoted in 08/09. He wasn't a regular starter in the Prem but he weighed in with goals in the Prem as well. To compare him to Ellington and Scotland is just laughable!
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Stewart27 added 11:17 - Sep 25 Liastro is great! Gotta love a bit of tongue in cheek. It is tongue in cheek? Right?
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lojd added 11:17 - Sep 25 I can't understand any negativity towards this! How many times recently have I read on here recently that we need a 20 goal a season striker? He scored 15 last season with a side that got relegated, that says to me he's more than capable of getting 20 goals a season. Surely he's got be worth a go, he's on a free what's the worst that could happen?
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TR11BLU added 11:21 - Sep 25 If this is correct and until January its a win win. A proven scorer at this level and a poacher in the DJ Campbell mould, look how prolific he was for us. Get him in.
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Keaneish added 11:23 - Sep 25 Never in doubt was it only naming 4 recognised strikers and a small squad at the start of the season? Would welcome this move all day long...
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Shotleytractor added 11:29 - Sep 25 Get it done, would be a great addition to the squad.
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blueherts added 11:32 - Sep 25 Cannot belive people on here questioning this - get him in !!! He is a quality player , only 27 years old , be a great asset for us Localish lad and knows MM well - this is all round good news Comparing him to Reo Coker and Scotland is ridiculous Go get him - knows where the net is and is a finisher
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irishtim added 11:33 - Sep 25 If fully fit a great addition. Will score goals at this level.
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