Transfer news and rumours: Weghorst to Ajax, Ioannidis to Ipswich, Worrall to Sheffield United

Ajax looks like they’re thinking of making a move for Burnley redirect Wout Weghorst This summer.

The 31-year-old is currently with the Netherlands at Euro 2024 and scored his country’s winner in the opening match of the summer competition against Poland.

The experienced striker spent the 2023-24 campaign on loan at Hoffenheimscoring seven goals and registering four assists in 30 appearances in all competitions.

Weghorst is now set to return to Burnley, where he is under contract until June 2025, but the Dutchman is expected to leave the Clarets for good this summer.

Conformable telegraphAjax are considering a move for the striker this summer, with Burnley believed to be willing to accept a cut fee for his services.

Weghorst spent the second half of the 2022–23 season on loan at Manchester United, scoring twice and registering three assists in 31 appearances for the Red Devils.

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Ipswich ‘make fresh bid for striker Ioannidis’

Elsewhere, Town of Ipswich reportedly had a new bid of €25m (£21.1m) for Fotis Ioannidis rejected by Panathinaikos.

The 24-year-old scored 23 goals and registered nine assists in 44 appearances for his Greek club in the recent campaign and a number of clubs are believed to be keen on his services.

Conformable Sport24Ipswich recently submitted a renewed bid of €25m (£21.1m) for the striker after their opening bid for his services was rejected.

However, the report claims that the newly-promoted Premier League outfit will need to come up with more cash if they are to sign the Greece international.

Ioannidis has reportedly been identified by Ipswich as a priority target for the summer transfer window, but Lazio and Genoa they are also fighting for his signature.

Ipswich’s initial bid for the striker is believed to have been around €22.5m (£19m).

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Sheffield United “open talks with Forest about Worrall”

Meanwhile, Sheffield United have reportedly opened talks with Nottingham Forest over a deal for the centre-back Joe Worrall during this summer’s transfer window.

The Blades are said to be long-term admirers of Worrall and are believed to have tried to sign him in January, only for their move to be rejected by the Reds.

Conformable TEAMtalkthe recently relegated outfit are now in talks with Forest in the hope of agreeing a deal in the current market.

Worrall spent the second half of last season on loan at Turkish outfit Besiktas, representing the club on nine occasions in all competitions, scoring just once.

The 27-year-old has made 226 appearances for Forest since breaking into the first team, meanwhile, and still has two years left on his contract at the City Ground.

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