Ipswich Town have stormed into the race to sign Franculino Dju, as they look to cause an upset and beat Liverpool to the 21-year-old’s signature.
Ipswich now racing to sign Dju
Targets like Dju are why promotion is so important for Ipswich this season. The Tractor Boys escaped with a point against Middlesbrough on Sunday and have the chance to move three points clear in second with victory over Charlton Athletic on Wednesday evening. With four games left to play, they are poised to return to the Premier League.
With that potential return on the cards, those at Portman Road are already planning for what could be a hectic transfer window this summer.
On that front, Ipswich are instantly looking to take advantage of their likely Premier League place by targeting Swansea City’s Zan Vipotnik.
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The Tractor Boys want to bring in a new goalkeeper.
No one has scored more than his 21 goals in the Championship this season and the top flight is calling as a result. Whether Ipswich can fend off any other interest from the Premier League this summer remains to be seen, however.
It very much looks as though signing a striker will take priority in the coming months. As much as George Hirst has completed his job in the Championship, the Tractor Boys need Premier League quality.
Kieran McKenna’s side struggled for goals from their strikers the last time they were in the top flight. It eventually cost them their place. They must not make the same mistake again and it’s exactly why Dju is on their radar.
According to Danish outlet Campo, as relayed by Sport Witness, Ipswich have stormed into the race to sign Dju after completing their scouting mission on the Mdtjylland forward.
22-goal Dju would transform Ipswich
There’s a reason why Newcastle United, Liverpool and Everton are also targeting Dju this summer.
The 21-year-old has been in excellent form all season and is capable of making his mark all across the Premier League. It’s why big clubs are interested and why Ipswich would be making one of the biggest statements of the summer in England.
Almost two years since talent scout Jacek Kulig described Dju as “incredible”, the forward has kicked on even further. So much so that he’s scored 22 goals in just 33 games in all competitions this season.
Whilst the formula to Premier League survival has often been to welcome top flight experience in England, Dju is among those who represent the exception to the rule.
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The Tractor Boys want to bring in a new centre-forward.
He would be an instant upgrade on Hirst and could even do enough to keep Ipswich in England’s top tier if they earn promotion in the coming weeks.