Town are reported to have rejected a £2 million offer from AFC Bournemouth for striker Kayden Jackson.

According to Football Insider, the Cherries see Jackson, who was Town’s joint-top scorer with 11 goals last season, as a potential replacement for Callum WIlson, who has joined Newcastle United and have tabled a £2 million bid - although the offer is reported to be £1 million elsewhere - which has been rebuffed.

Town are said to want a bigger fee for the 26-year-old, who is contracted until next summer with the Blues having an option for a further season. Over the summer Jackson turned down the offer of a contract extension.

Since then, various Championship clubs have been linked with the striker, who joined Town from Accrington Stanley for £1.6 million in the summer of 2018, including Coventry, Stoke City and Birmingham City.

As previously reported, Blackburn showed interest in January when League One Peterborough were also said to be keen, while we understand Luton Town have also been monitoring the Bradford-born frontman’s situation.

Town owner Marcus Evans is understood to have no plans to sell any of the club’s prized assets this summer, however, both he and manager Paul Lambert have previously admitted that offers can be received which the club can’t turn down.

The situation is complicated by the constraints of the salary cap which would make it difficult for the Blues to recruit a replacement for Jackson were he to be sold.

Jackson missed Saturday’s season opener against Bristol Rovers due to a groin problem which he picked up during pre-season.

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rabbit added 17:14 - Sep 8 To try and gauge the relevance of the salary cap is very difficult and it is a moot point as to whether anyone believes that KJ can be replaced with better options if he goes, certainly anyone coming in would be subject to the cap which KJ is not, bearing in mind the following: When calculating total salary spending, the ‘cap' includes: Basic Wages; Taxes; Bonuses; Image rights; Agents' fees and; Other fees and expenses paid directly or indirectly to all registered players. I would imagine the money KJ costs bearing in mind the foregoing is more than the capped off level. So the question is replace him with who that is going to be better and cheaper is the conundrum. In my opinion, I disagree with Monkey Blue, I think it puts teams like Sunderland, Hull, Charlton and of course ITFC in a difficult position, especially if they get promoted, their chances of survival are severely diminished.

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Bildestoned added 17:24 - Sep 8 Did someone actually just write here that ‘.......Downers has done nothing to prove his ability or worth.....'???
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Marinersnose added 17:27 - Sep 8 Len Brennan my thoughts entirely. Replacement for Callum Wilson, they clearly haven't seen him play. He's certainly an okay striker in league one but with no first touch he will struggle at a bettter level even with his pace. Good season last year though.
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Cakeman added 17:28 - Sep 8 The issue here is does Jackson and for that matter Norwood want to play at Ipswich? If no and they are no doubt being talked away by their agents then just move them on. I would much rather see players with us who want to be with us for the right reasons. Sears is in good early season form and he must now realise he will get great opportunities to finally show what he can do on a regular basis. Drinan is another who will be champing at the bit having finally been given a chance to play for the first team. No doubt Oli Watkins will be keen to impress also. We therefore have three strikers who have the right reasons to want to do well. I don't get that feeling with Jackson and Norwood.

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RobsonWark added 17:35 - Sep 8 Monkey_Blue added 16:26 - Sep 8 "Anyone saying the salary cap screws us doesn't understand how it works. He would clear room to manoeuvre by leaving. It's like town fans are American and learnt match's at the same school as Donald Trump 😡" Monkey_Blue please explain, with your seemingly vast knowledge of the subject, how this salary cap works. How do you sell current players and buy new player with a £2.5 million salary cap a year? I'm intrigued to know.

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Linkboy13 added 17:35 - Sep 8 Totally agree Texaco cup Jackson might not be good enough for the championship but who is in our squad, possibly KVY, Downes hardly set the world alight in Div one and is probably worth at the most 3 million .
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BlueandTruesince82 added 17:45 - Sep 8 Monkey.... plz expand, am I .missing something? I don't know what Jackson is on my understanding is that he is deemed to be on 2k a week by tbe EFL? (Assuming he is on more).... so if he is actually on say 4k a week and goes it only frees up 2k a week on wages which (in theory) means we cant then get the same calibre of player? My understanding is that Town are in fact above the cap but not in breach as those players already at the club when this was introduced are deemed to be on 2k each as clubs haven't been given an adjustment period.... Happy to cop to being class thicko would appreciated a more detailed incite?

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Bert added 17:45 - Sep 8 Don't sell yet. See how Jackson shapes up and then make a decision. Whatever the outcome, we are between a rock and a hard place with the salary cap and little prospect of a decent replacement.
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stiffy501 added 17:51 - Sep 8 Take the money
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Taricco_Fan added 18:01 - Sep 8 I'd drive him there for less than £2m. Take the offer!
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BeattiesBackPocket added 18:03 - Sep 8 He is at the most a league one striker struggled in the championship however in a struggling side. From what I've seen home and away his touch isn't brilliant he has a lot of pace which makes chances but his finishing isn't brilliant 11 goals through the middle for the most part isn't brilliant at this level not when Sears IS proven at this level to get 20 odd goals of played up front and not as a winger. 🤷‍♂️

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BlueandTruesince82 added 18:04 - Sep 8 I think Norwood a better finisher. Jackson has pace but doesnt seem to know what to do with it much of the time. He is decent enough at L1 but not top tier even at this level. Norwood, if he can be settled down I think will get plenty of goals and was v much hampered by injury last year. Jackson would have got 15 goals last season and is useful...but I dont think he's great and I do think we overpaid... in Normal circumstances I'd take it... thats a profit on a player we paid roo much for.... Without really knowing what he and Norwood are thinking we are just second guessing but for once I'd feel that for 2 mil at least represents a decent fee for the player

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ArnieM added 18:04 - Sep 8 Good on Marcus Evans for telling these clubs to sling their hook 👍
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Pencilpete added 18:27 - Sep 8 Sell for £3m and a decent sell on clause cos you can guarantee like every other striker who has failed here, he'll turn into Lionel Messi at another club
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DJ27 added 18:29 - Sep 8 With regards to the comments about salary cap and not being able to reinvest the money if we did sell him. Peterboro sold Toney who would have been a high earner at Posh. They have subsequently bought in Johson Clarke and Szmodics, neither i'm guessing are on 'cheap' wages. They paid around £3m for the pair. There are deals and good players to be had, with the right scouting. Jackson is a good player at this level if played in a 2. Not sure Lambert will go that way this season, but a good option from the bench. I'd keep him unless we get £3m and then reinvest in a replacement.

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MickMillsTash added 18:32 - Sep 8 I'd keep him even though he has faults - we need him. Tell him we will sell him if someone comes in with 3.5 Million
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ringwoodblue added 18:41 - Sep 8 Can't understand why Bournemouth would want a very average L1 striker if they have loadsa money to spend from other player sales. Don't think we have enough striker options to let Jackson or Norwood leave especially if (when) we get injuries
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Karlosfandangal added 18:45 - Sep 8 Only one match but Darian and Sears look like they might do alright.We have Hawkins and Norwood plus Lankester so selling Jackson wont cause a major upset, plus it might make it easier to turn down bids for Downes.
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carlisleaway added 19:09 - Sep 8 As mentioned earlier we need Norwood and Jackson if we are to get promoted back to the Championship. If other clubs are looking at Jackson he must have something to offer, just be patient but there again Ipswich fans don't know what that means.
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planetblue_2011 added 19:13 - Sep 8 Do we need Jackson? We have a fit Sears again, Norwood, Hawkins & Young Drinan!!! Get 4m for him lovely old job👏
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blues1 added 19:15 - Sep 8 Monkey blue. Think it may have been you learning alongside Trump. Him already being here means hes classed as earning £113,000 per year. If he leaves, any player coming in would have to accept £2000 a week or less, for us to be able to sign him. Where are we gonna find a replacement good enough whod accept that.
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blues1 added 19:17 - Sep 8 Rabbit. It's only wages that are covered by the salary cap. Fee, agents fees, etc, dont vomexinto it. That's why it's called a salary cap.
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northwales_blue added 21:11 - Sep 8 I agree with a lot of the comments on here i.e he's pacy, we paid good money for him and maybe he's not the best finisher. BUT look at his goals scored + assist and you will find statistically he was one of the best players in league 1 last year. That's why championship clubs are after him. We're in catch 22, sell him and it will affect our ability to go up. Hold on to him and don't go up and he'll be worth peanuts next year with only a year's contract left. Hedge your bets lads!

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rabbit added 07:52 - Sep 9 blues1 what I have put is actually copied and pasted from the EFL website outlining what they term as financial control known as the the "Squad salary cap". Complicated I know, hence why it is difficult for us on the outside trying to fully understand the finer detail when it comes to working out for ITFC. I know what you mean though it describes it as one thing but actually encompasses several others!!

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Palestine added 11:09 - Sep 9 I think if we can get £3m for him that would be very good! He was n't great last year, often offside, and his confidence looked completely shot, but he clearly has potential, and in a more creative team would easily get 20 goals I reckon. He would get more chances at Bournemouth. £3m with a sell-on fee would be good. (I'm literally in shock we are not losing him for £1m - what is going on?!)

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