Please log in or register. Registered visitors get fewer ads.
Former Striker Rhodes Linked
Wednesday, 28th Apr 2021 13:14

Town are reportedly keen on former striker Jordan Rhodes, who is out of contract at Sheffield Wednesday this summer, with another of his previous clubs Huddersfield also linked.

According to Football League World, the Terriers lead the chase for the the 31-year-old but with the Blues set to offer Rhodes the chance to return to Portman Road.

Rhodes has scored seven times for the relegation-haunted Owls this season having had a frustrating time at Hillsborough having joined them from Middlesbrough for £10 million in the summer of 2017 following a loan spell. Due to a lack of opportunities with Wednesday he spent 2018/19 on loan at Norwich City.

Former Kesgrave High School pupil Rhodes, who joined the Blues as a 15-year-old from Barnsley for £5,000 after his father Andy became keeper-coach at Portman Road, was controversially sold by Roy Keane in the summer of 2009 having made only 10 sub appearances, scoring one goal.

After top-ups and 10 per cent of the sell-on when Rhodes moved from Huddersfield, with whom he had enjoyed a hugely successful spell, to Blackburn for £8 million in August 2012, the fee Town eventually received moved close to £1.5 million.

Town boss Paul Cook plans a major revamp of the Blues in the summer and with the new owners’ cash behind him is expected to look at players who have shown they are capable of playing in the Championship as he rebuilds the squad.

Whether the likes of Rhodes - if there is anything in the claims of interest - or other players in that mould will be willing to step down to League One remains to be seen.


Photo: Action Images



Please report offensive, libellous or inappropriate posts by using the links provided.



ThaiBlue added 17:28 - Apr 28
Piggot for me as he is a free agent just dont let him take the penalties.
1

Linkboy13 added 17:56 - Apr 28
Hope these rumours about Drogba are not true it's just the sort of stupid thing they would do. They just love living in the past.
1

bluelodgeblue added 18:26 - Apr 28
After a new contract?
0

istanblue added 19:02 - Apr 28
Isn't he a Norwich fan now?
-1

BluedanW added 19:13 - Apr 28
He's tainted now he played for the scum
-1

moggasnotebook added 19:44 - Apr 28
Selemio mention pace..... I watched a game years back with a scout from Blackburn. Told him I was a Town fan so had an obvious interest in Jordan Rhodes, who was with Blackburn at the time, and how his career was developing. Scout said he was good finisher, good one on one and a good lad but would never get picked up by a Prem side because he just didn't have the pace required to play at the very top.

We are not at the very top........
1

Nobbysnuts added 19:46 - Apr 28
♿♿♿♿♿♿♿♿
1

norfolkbluey added 20:05 - Apr 28
Too late again. Big mistake selling him as was Keane coming to Portman Road.
0

slimjim added 20:06 - Apr 28
Few comments on here about him playing for Norwich did PC no play for Norwich 😂
1

TractorRoyNo1 added 20:53 - Apr 28
Now you're talking!
Come on Cookie bring him home.
-1

churchmans81 added 21:25 - Apr 28
And we let Will Keane go who's played 30 times this season for Wigan and scored 9 ⚽️.
0

Help added 21:34 - Apr 28
ME is no longer in charge of the purse strings so not happening
0

Gforce added 23:35 - Apr 28
Not for me, way too slow and past his best.
0

cornishblu added 16:43 - Apr 29
last time i looked it was claimed he was on 35k per week and connor wickham on 60k per week .....Rhodes would be taking a heck of a pay drop to come any where near us.....and the way he got ejected from the club under keano i would be surprised to learn that he would want to be seen back here
0


You need to login in order to post your comments

Blogs 295 bloggers

Ipswich Town Polls

About Us Contact Us Terms & Conditions Privacy Cookies Advertising
© TWTD 1995-2024