Ipswich sign forward Szmodics from Blackburn

Ipswich person completed nan signing of guardant Sammie Szmodics from Blackburn Rovers.

Szmodics, 28, was nan Championship's apical scorer past play pinch 27 goals.

The Republic of Ireland world joins nan Tractor Boys connected a four-year woody aft a interest of £9m positive add-on bonuses was agreed.

"It's each boy's dream to play successful nan Premier League and I've ever said to my friends, family and agents that I'll get to nan apical 1 day," Szmodics said.

"There’s thing much I want than to people astatine Portman Road for Ipswich Town. I americium complete nan satellite to beryllium present and looking guardant to nan play ahead."

Ipswich head Kieran McKenna said: "We deliberation Sam brings a batch of different qualities to nan squad and is an knowledgeable subordinate who has worked highly difficult complete nan years to amended his crippled and to go much and much effective arsenic a player."

A move to Suffolk spot Szmodics moving person to home, having been calved successful Colchester.

He made 162 appearances, scoring 38 goals, for his hometown nine and has besides played for Bristol City and Peterborough.

Szmodics could make his debut for Ipswich erstwhile they statesman their Premier League run astatine location to Liverpool connected Saturday (12:30 BST).

The nine are besides poised to motion England midfielder Kalvin Phillips connected a season-long indebtedness from Manchester City.