Ipswich Town receive boost in Blackburn Rovers pursuit as player stance emerges
Blackburn Rovers striker Sam Gallagher is attracting transfer interest from Ipswich Town, and a fresh development has emerged
Ipswich Town are offering Sam Gallagher a lucrative three-year contract to convince him to join the club.
Blackburn Rovers are reluctant to sell Gallagher this month, leaving Ipswich little time to secure a deal.
Ipswich are currently in need of a striker due to injuries and are actively searching for a new number nine to bolster their squad
Ipswich Town are offering Blackburn Rovers striker Sam Gallagher a three-year contract to convince him to make the move to the club, according to journalist Alan Nixon.
It was revealed earlier this month that the Tractor Boys had two bids worth £1 million and £1.5 million rejected for Gallagher, and journalist Pete O’Rourke claimed on Thursday that they have had another offer turned down.
However, it seems Ipswich are not prepared to give up on their pursuit of Gallagher, and Nixon says that they are willing to give the 28-year-old a big contract to get the deal over the line.
Blackburn are reluctant to sell Gallagher this month, and while the Tractor Boys are “close to reaching £2 million”, it will leave Rovers little time to find a replacement with just days remaining in the transfer window.
Gallagher’s contract at Ewood Park expires in the summer, although Blackburn do have the option to extend for a further year, and he is said to be keen to make the switch to Portman Road.
Ipswich are not the only club interested in Gallagher this month, with Birmingham City said to have opened talks over a potential deal for the striker, and a move to St Andrew’s would see him reunite with ex-Rovers boss Tony Mowbray.
Gallagher has scored two goals and provided one assist in eight appearances for Blackburn this season, and he has recently returned after almost four months out with a calf injury.
Ipswich Town striker search
Ipswich are currently depleted in the forward areas after George Hirst was ruled out until the latter part of the season with a hamstring injury, while Dane Scarlett has been recalled by Tottenham Hotspur, and Freddie Ladapo has joined Charlton Athletic on loan.
The Tractor Boys are keen to bring in a striker this month, and manager Kieran McKenna admitted that Hirst’s injury will accelerate the club’s search for a new number nine.
“George is seeing a surgeon this week for a repair to a rupture to his hamstring. It will be the very, very back end of the season before he will be eligible,” McKenna told the East Anglian Daily Times.
