Town are reported to have made a loan approach to Serie A Como for Spanish striker Iván Azón.

La Liga Valencia have been in talks regarding the 22-year-old former Spain U21 international for some days but with the move not having reached a conclusion.

Now, Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano reports that the Blues have made an attempt the hijack that switch and we understand there is some interest from the Blues.

Zaragoza-born Azón, who is 5ft 11in tall, started his career with his hometown club Real Saragoza before moving to Como in January for €2 million (£1.7 million) plus a further €500,000 (£435,000). It's reported he is available for loan for €500,000 having yet to take to the fireld for Como.

For Real Zaragoza, he scored 27 goals in 150 appearances, also picking up nine assists.

Photo: Antonio Saia/LaPresse/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect Source

Bazza8564 added 13:39 - Aug 1 Fabrizio usually gets it right. We need to get cover forGH so this would make sense, especially with AAH being touted as available and interesting a number of parties....
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cressi added 13:40 - Aug 1 Looks a bit like Pablo in photo
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Portman_Pie added 13:40 - Aug 1 The next Pablo...?!
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Incublue added 13:41 - Aug 1 Pablo mk 2?
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TimmyH added 13:47 - Aug 1 Cesc Fabregas obviously saw something in him to take him on loan at Seria A club Como at the beginning of the year but it looked like he got injured and didn't play at all for them and with Valencia interested as well would be a feather in Ashton's cap if we were to get him on loan.
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baxterbasics added 13:47 - Aug 1 Ole!
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Baino added 13:48 - Aug 1 He is 22 year old!!!? He certainly looks like he can handle himself! Haha! Video highlights would say very decent player.
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Broadbent23 added 13:53 - Aug 1 An Oasis concert at Ipswich or the Spaniard arriving. What seems more likely. Valencia were poor last season but they are a Spanish side.
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Dug added 13:53 - Aug 1 He offers something different up front with more physical power, could be a good signing. Also hearing we are back in for cajuste with football Italia saying he is about to return to Portman road, interesting few days ahead. COYB.
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Len_Brennan added 13:56 - Aug 1 I'm only interested in loan deals for players like this, if we have an option to buy for a reasonable set fee at the end of the loan. Seeing Guiu go to Sunderland on a straight loan, with no buying option attached, makes me unconcerned about losing out on him; there are numerous striker options good enough to help our squad of players get promoted from the Championship, but what we want is someone good enough to step up a level next season (if required) and some expectation that he will still be here, having played with most of his teammates for 12 months already. Without that, we may as well just bring in the Championship equivalent of Freddie & then move him on next summer.

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TomCruise added 14:02 - Aug 1 I’ve watched the highlights video and I'm convinced. Sign him up. Reminds of Pablo. Ole, ole ole ole Iván! Iván!
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Kropotkin123 added 14:19 - Aug 1 Not sure about this one. I'm not sure if you could tell, but every goal in the video was replayed 2 or 3 times, rather than being unique goals. ...
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planetblue_2011 added 14:36 - Aug 1 The new Pablo! We know the song ole ole ole ole Azón……
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planetblue_2011 added 14:36 - Aug 1 The new Pablo! We know the song ole ole ole ole Azón……
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blueoutlook added 14:59 - Aug 1 Hmmmmmm………..not convinced.
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emergencylime added 15:23 - Aug 1 The headline photo where he is wearing blue and white, seemingly celebrating against a team in green may be deliberate but i’m here for it.
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Barty added 15:34 - Aug 1 Not a great goals per game ratio
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Barty added 15:34 - Aug 1 Not a great goals per game ratio
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Gforce added 15:47 - Aug 1 No nothing about him whatsoever,but it's good to see we are finally casting our net further afield.
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Linkboy13 added 15:54 - Aug 1 Any striker that comes in won't be as a back up as some people think but as competition for George Hirst. McKenna will select who he thinks is doing the business at the time there will be no favouritism. If Hirst gets injured the replacement will need to be someone of similar ability in case it's a long term injury.
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ArnieM added 15:58 - Aug 1 Same pattern every summer.... we cant seem to sign our primary striker target can we.
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benslifeyt added 16:20 - Aug 1 Jens cajuste is BACK. ON.
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Linkboy13 added 16:27 - Aug 1 We'll take you on Jens if nobody else wants you.
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ronnyd added 16:40 - Aug 1 Isn't 5'11" a bit short for a central attacker?
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jas0999 added 16:41 - Aug 1 Presumably a replacement for AAH, so he can go out on loan. Would be disappointing to replace a Delap - a permanent addition - with a loan. Additionally, most this guy has scored in a season is 7 goals - in the Spanish second division. 140+ appearances for a return of around 24 goals. Good enough for a promotion chasing team?
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