According to the East Anglian Daily Times, Ipswich Town has made inquiries to Premier League team Fulham on the possibility of signing teenage center-forward Jay Stansfield on loan in January.
With 13 points out of a possible 15 and five straight victories in the Championship, the Tractor Boys are keeping pressure on league leaders Leicester City ahead of their Boxing Days encounter at Portman Road, which could have a significant impact on the championship battle.
With 47 goals in 22 games, or 2.1 goals per game, Ipswich Town is likewise the top scoring team in England’s second division this season. Furthermore, throughout all competitions, Kieran McKenna’s team has had 14 different goal scorers.
With eight goals apiece, Conor Chaplin and Nathan Broadhead are presently leading Ipswich’s goal scoring rankings. George Hirst is not far behind with six goals, but the striker has also registered seven assists.
However, McKenna wants to bolster his team’s goal total before the second half of the season begins. Ipswich is reportedly aiming to recruit Fulham striker Jay Stansfield this winter, according to the East Anglian Daily Times.
Despite the fact that Birmingham City has struggled since Wayne Rooney took charge in October, Stansfield is now on loan there and has scored five goals in 20 appearances.
However, McKenna wants to bolster his team’s goal total before the second half of the season begins. Ipswich is reportedly aiming to recruit Fulham striker Jay Stansfield this winter, according to the East Anglian Daily Times.
Despite the fact that Birmingham City has struggled since Wayne Rooney took charge in October, Stansfield is now on loan there and has scored five goals in 20 appearances.
Since the start of the 2019–20 season, Stansfield has scored 53 goals in 116 games across all competitions. Of them, 15 goals have come in 67 appearances in men’s football during loan stints with both his childhood club, Exeter City, and Birmingham City.
The youthful striker is making progress in his career, and joining Ipswich Town might open doors for him to play regularly in the Premier League’s first squad the following year. Though Fulham values Stansfield highly and offered him such a big deal, a sale appears improbable.
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