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Premier League new-boys Ipswich agree £9m transfer fee for last season’s Championship top-scorer
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IPSWICH TOWN have reportedly agreed a £9million deal to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Sammie Szmodics.
The 28-year-old attracted interest from several clubs last season after winning the Championship Golden Boot.
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He finished the campaign with a total of 27 goals from 44 games - six more than second-placed Adam Armstrong.
Leeds United subsequently wanted to sign Szmodics, but he is now on the verge of moving elsewhere.
According to Sky Sports, Ipswich have reached a £9m agreement with Blackburn for the striker.
Szmodics is now set to undergo a medical on Friday morning.
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The Tractor Boys are already on the brink of signing Kalvin Philips on a season-long loan from Manchester City.
However, there is no option to buy included in the deal.
Phillips and Szmodics will join club-record £20million signing Omari Hutchinson and Liam Delap at Portman Road this season.
The arrival of the two new signings comes amid news of music megastar Ed Sheeran acquiring a minority stake in Ipswich.
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Discussing his new role at the club, Sheeran said: "I am really excited to have bought a small percentage of my hometown football club.
"It’s any football fan’s dream to be an owner of the club they support, and I feel so grateful for this opportunity.
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"I have lived in Suffolk since I was three years old and, while I travel the world and sometimes feel like an outsider in big cities, Suffolk and Ipswich have always made me feel part of the community and protected.
"It’s such a joy to be a fan of Ipswich Town. There are ups and downs but football is all about taking the highs and the lows. I’m not a voting shareholder or a board member, this is just me putting some money into the club I love and them returning the gesture, so please don’t get onto me with signing suggestions or tactics to play!
"I’m excited for the Premier League to start this weekend. Let’s go!"
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