Released Blues striker James Norwood is reportedly close to joining League One Barnsley.

The 31-year-old was released by Town at the end of 2021/22 after three years at the club and had seemed set to join Bristol Rovers last month only for manager Joey Barton to pull the plug on the deal at with the move all but done.

Now, according to the EADT, Norwood is close to signing for the Tykes, who are in need of attacking recruits with front pair Cauley Woodrow and Carlton Morris both having joined Luton this summer.

Norwood was understood to be interesting a number of League One sides with Charlton, Portsmouth, Oxford and Plymouth all believed to have shown interest.

The former Tranmere man scored 27 goals in 57 starts and 28 appearances from the bench for the Blues.

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Wooly74 added 14:50 - Jul 14 Not good reading
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Tractor_Boy_in_HK added 15:08 - Jul 14 Good luck to him. With Barnsley in need of strikers he'll get a chance. I don't reckon we'll regret letting him leave. We need to aim higher now.
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OwainG1992 added 15:11 - Jul 14 Could be a good move for Norwood that.
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Bazza8564 added 15:14 - Jul 14 Spot on TB in HK, he was never going to be allowed to stay here given his DD record, i like the lads weve brought in up top and im sure pne more will be coming, i wish Nors well but hes part of the past now
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Linkboy13 added 15:17 - Jul 14 He's going to have a good look round the pubs before signing.
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cartman1972 added 15:21 - Jul 14 TBH who cares , ex player , i'm more bothered about the here and now about IPSWICH players and potential recruits . His reckless off the pitch demeanour was not befitting of a family club atmosphere
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runningout added 15:26 - Jul 14 JN will do well wherever he goes. All the best of luck I say
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ArnieM added 15:49 - Jul 14 …hope Barnsley has a good bus service.
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Barty added 15:52 - Jul 14 Decent striker but we need better to get us back into the Championship. I wish him well though.
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tractorboybig added 15:59 - Jul 14 who cares? further away the better
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dirtydingusmagee added 16:00 - Jul 14 wonder if all those mentioning his DD would still be wanting him gone had he knocked in 20 goals last season , personally i was happy to see him go for his on pitch weaknesses, injuries, and temperament .
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rdibble added 16:20 - Jul 14 yes agree with tractorboybig who cares i want too know who we are signing
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mikemuhrenthijssen added 16:31 - Jul 14 Anybody going to South Yorkshire who could give him a lift? On his day a good finisher… and wish him well .
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Gforce added 17:39 - Jul 14 I wonder why Mr Barton decided against signing him at the last minute??
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Kilterums added 17:54 - Jul 14 Interesting comments regarding the DD antics of Norwood. Are those making such comments happy to take the same stance with other players if/when they do the same? I don't think Norwood is/was unique with poor conduct of this nature. If he's learnt his lesson then we move on eh?
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ringwoodblue added 19:11 - Jul 14 I'm not really interested where our ex-players go tbh, I'm focussed on our current squad plus those who might join us. Norwood will do OK wherever he goes but he ain't that much
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1960H added 19:45 - Jul 14 I still think he is better than the other options at the moment, we need to get someone decent in asap
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Karlosfandangal added 20:05 - Jul 14 Goals and assits per game are good so will score goals who ever he signs for, for me he get 4 in 4 games and then nothing for the next 4 then out injured
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blueboy1981 added 20:30 - Jul 14 Ipswich Town have some pretty disgraceful followers - some extremely vindictive comments about Norwood. There will never be valid excuse for bad behaviour - but he is far from being the first of such a player ‘on the books' categorised as such, some conveniently overlooked by the same critics. He's made mistakes, learnt lessons no doubt in doing so, and shown lack of respect. But - Haven't YOU at some point in YOUR life done likewise ?? Whatever - he's a Good Player still - and we may well miss him. He's not the kind of Player that Defenders like playing against !! Just ask a few !!

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Flamencaman added 20:32 - Jul 14 Linkboy John Smiths headquarters I believe had few drinks in the priory arms before the games
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grinch added 19:55 - Jul 15 Our greatest ever player liked a drink and got in scrapes so good Beats did not play today some supporters would hang him out to dry
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