Ipswich City have entered the race for striker Zan Vipotnik, and Swansea Metropolis may now discover it very troublesome to maintain maintain of the Slovenian past the summer season.
Vipotnik tearing it up within the Championship
The Swansea star is having fun with a improbable marketing campaign within the Championship, at the moment sitting on the high of the goalscoring charts, having discovered the web on six extra events than Ipswich star Jack Clarke.
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Championship high scorers |
Objectives |
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Zan Vipotnik |
20 |
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Haji Wright |
16 |
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Jack Clarke |
14 |
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Oli McBurnie |
13 |
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Joe Gelhardt |
13 |
Nevertheless, regardless of having probably the most prolific striker within the second tier of their ranks, the Welsh aspect are languishing in mid-table, whereas the Tractor Boys have now put themselves in a really sturdy place to win promotion again to the Premier League on the first try.
Kieran McKenna‘s aspect have been enjoying catch-up for big components of the marketing campaign, however following the 2-1 victory towards Birmingham Metropolis final outing, they’re now sitting in second place, stage on factors with Middlesbrough and Millwall, regardless of additionally having two video games in hand.
McKenna is aware of simply how troublesome it’s to remain within the Premier League although, having suffered relegation final season, along with his aspect ending 16 factors adrift of Tottenham Hotspur, and a scarcity of objectives was a serious drawback, netting on simply 36 events in 38 matches.
Consequently, bringing in a brand new striker would make sense this summer season, and the race for Vipotnik’s signature is beginning to warmth up.
Vipotnik attracting main curiosity forward of the summer season
In accordance with a report from TEAMtalk, Ipswich are actually eyeing a summer season transfer for the 24-cap Slovenia worldwide, who has been in comparison with Viktor Gyokeres, with the Sweden star additionally making a reputation for himself at Swansea within the second tier.
Brighton, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Everton, Leeds United, Brentford and West Ham are credited with an curiosity within the 24-year-old too, alongside Coventry Metropolis, which implies the Jacks could now discover it very troublesome to retain his providers.
After impressing in a 2-1 victory towards Norwich Metropolis earlier this season, the Swansea marksman obtained plaudits from former supervisor Alan Sheehan, who stated: “He [Vipotnik] was distinctive, they’re high-level objectives, and also you’ve seen a participant that’s actually having fun with his soccer.
“He was a livewire, led the road. There are issues that we wish extra of and for him to be relentless inside that, however when it comes to scoring objectives, he gave two moments of actual high quality and added that scientific edge now we have been lacking in sure video games.”
Vipotnik is evidently prepared to check himself at the next stage, and Ipswich ought to snap him up if attainable.
Nevertheless, their primary precedence proper now’s to safe promotion to the Premier League, and a troublesome journey to Norwich Metropolis is up subsequent, with the Tractor Boys seeking to make it two wins from two towards their rivals this season.
