Town are reported to have made a £30 million double bid to Hull City for centre-half Jacob Greaves and forward Jaden Philogene.

Greaves was first mentioned in connection with the Blues a fortnight ago when it’s understood a tentative approach had been made, while Philogene was a player Town were keen on last summer ahead of his move from Aston Villa to the Tigers. Last week, the Blues were reported to be ready to revive that interest.

Now, according to Football Insider, Town have now offered £30 million for the pair. Other reports cite the proposed fee at an initial £35 million plus add-ons.

It appears the Blues are looking at Greaves once again after Joe Rodon, believed to have been the subject of a £10 million verbal offer, moved from Tottenham to his former loan club Leeds United, although previous reports indicated that the 23-year-old Hull City man was top of manager Kieran McKenna’s list of potential central defensive additions.

Both players have other admirers with West Ham United also understood to be keen on the duo.

Cottingham-born Greaves, 23, the son of former Hull City and York City defender Mark Greaves, came through the ranks at his local club, spending time on loan with Cheltenham in 2019/20.

In 2023/24, his fourth campaign in the Tigers’ first team, he was was named in the EFL Championship Team of the Season and also carried off his club’s Player of the Year award. Everton and Tottenham have also been linked.

Londoner Philogene, who has two years left on his Hull contract with the club having an option for a further season, joined Villa’s academy from the Pro:Direct Academy and spent spells on loan with Stoke and Cardiff City prior to making his £5 million switch to the MKM Stadium a year ago.

As well as the Blues and the Hammers, the 22-year-old has also been linked with a move to La Liga giants Barcelona this summer, while Villa are understood to have the option of a buy-back.

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ArnieMsBigToe added 11:37 - Jul 3 I feel dizzy. My head is spinning. Wow!!
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ArnieMsBigToe added 11:38 - Jul 3 I feel dizzy. My head is spinning. Wow!!
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ArnieMsBigToe added 11:38 - Jul 3 I feel dizzy. My head is spinning. Wow!!
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ArnieMsBigToe added 11:38 - Jul 3 I feel dizzy. My head is spinning. Wow!!
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jayceee added 11:39 - Jul 3 @ArnieMsBigToe Me too! I'm seeing in quadruple, that's how exciting this all this is!
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chepstowblue added 11:39 - Jul 3 Unfortunately, we are now in the world of monopoly money, where, in order to get your man you have to offer four times more than the guy is actually worth. It's an auction. From what ive seen of them, i'd be happy to get both these deals over the line, and if money is no object let's push for it to happen. We could spend 100m this summer and still not survive, but risks have to be taken in order to give ourselves the best opportunity. So long as we're bringing in better than what we already have I've no arguments.

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ArnieMsBigToe added 11:39 - Jul 3 Oops. Didn't know it had gone to page 2
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TimmyH added 11:46 - Jul 3 Blimey! big money for 2 untried Premiership players (both with potential as per Omari)...really scary when dealing with these sums of money.
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Linkboy13 added 11:48 - Jul 3 I can't see Hull giving us a discount for buying two for 30million this will only drag on longer we should look elsewhere.
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trncbluearmy added 11:58 - Jul 3 Another episode of the we ain't fecking around saga COYB
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Marcus added 12:03 - Jul 3 Contrast with our transfers a decade ago. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ipswich-town/transfers/verein/677/plus/?saison_i By the end of that list, I want to put my head into a bucket.
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gosblue added 12:14 - Jul 3 Town investing in the future, not giving 30 somethings a last payday. From what we are seeing, we are building a squad to compete at whatever level we are playing for the next few years.
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dazza added 12:54 - Jul 3 Would be happy with both of these - however does anyone know what our likely limit is on total transfer spending under FFP? Absolutely happy that Ashton is on top of it all, but assume we won’t be able to splash out too many more big fees if this one comes off?
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Robert_Garrett added 13:31 - Jul 3 let it happen first otherwise it is pure speculation?
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andynorms added 13:38 - Jul 3 Nick pope (???) Johnson and leif wingbacks Tuanzebe greaves burgess Morsey downes Omari Hirst philogene There’s the 6 new signings, good balance, solid, exciting going forward, just need another quality striker to lead the line instead of hirsty perhaps
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DocMartyn added 13:40 - Jul 3 @Marcus LOL, I totally forgot that we had Paddy Kenny briefly warming the bench for us :)
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Tedray added 14:25 - Jul 3 We must put sentiment to one side and be ruthless.surely with the greatest respect the manager will not dare risk Wolfenden in the premiership - it would be a disaster. All change hopefully in the central defensive positions - fingers crossed Greaves would be a good start.
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JewellintheTown added 14:37 - Jul 3 £35M being reported as the more common figure, however I expect we'd need to go to £40M plus addons to stand a chance.
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Mummy_Short_Arms added 14:50 - Jul 3 Hopefully it’s buy one, get one free.
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blues1 added 15:06 - Jul 3 Jewellinthetown .According to sky, hull want in excess of £30m for tge pair, so may well be the £35m plus add ons would be enough. Will see tho I guess
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Gforce added 15:13 - Jul 3 Great bit of business by the club, if this one comes off.
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Flight_of_Shefki added 15:30 - Jul 3 For some reason, I can't see this going over the line. Would love to see it though. Big, big money being flashed here - I'm not used to it!
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ArnieM added 15:46 - Jul 3 I’d LOVE Nick Pope back here.
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MVBlue added 16:44 - Jul 3 April 2021. Ipswich bought by Gamechanger for £40 million. July 2024. Ipswich bidding £30 million for two players. Wow.
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trevski_s added 18:04 - Jul 3 I am loving the sound of this one. Get these two in then I feel like we are nearly there. IMO after that would need a goalie (or two), LWB (as back up for Leif), striker (to compete with Hirst) and a CM to play along Morsy
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