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Ipswich Town: Premier League duo Ellis Simms of Everton and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi of Crystal Palace targeted




Ipswich Town could be making moves on bringing two Premier League youngsters to the club this summer.

A £3.5m bid has been made to sign Everton striker Ellis Simms, with the Tractor Boys also ‘close to clinching’ a season-long loan for Crystal Palace wideman Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, according to The Sun.

The Toffees attacker has had loan spells at Blackpool and Hearts and started last season at newly-promoted Sunderland before he was recalled for the second half of the Premier League campaign.

Kieran McKenna’s side will need to welcome a new striker to Portman Road after loanee George Hirst returned to his parent club Leicester. Picture: Mecha Morton
Kieran McKenna’s side will need to welcome a new striker to Portman Road after loanee George Hirst returned to his parent club Leicester. Picture: Mecha Morton

Simms, aged 22, started twice and featured nine times off the bench, including a vital late equaliser for Sean Dyche’s men who managed to survive relegation.

With the return of loanee George Hirst to his parent club Leicester, who are now in the Championship, there is a spot open for a new number nine to arrive at Portman Road.

The 6ft 3 Oldham-born striker made 14 starts and three sub appearances at Sunderland scoring seven times in the Championship and according to The Northern Echo, the Black Cats could also be interested in signing Simms in the coming weeks.

Electric winger Rak-Sakyi has had an impressive season on loan at League One side Charlton, with 15 goals and eight assists.

The Southwark-born 20-year-old began his youth career with Chelsea before moving on to the Eagles where he is contracted to until 2025.

Predominately a right-winger, Rak-Sayki is strong at finishing and dribbling, who likes to cut inside and use his left-foot to shoot and create chances.

The summer transfer window officially opened yesterday and runs until 11pm on Friday, September 1.