Ipswich Town increasing interest in AFC Bournemouth forward as Sunderland circle

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Ipswich Town signed Ali Al-Hamadi from AFC Wimbledon in January, but are looking for another striker before the deadline after losing George Hirst to injury.

The battle to recruit AFC Bournemouth forward Kieffer Moore in January will be fierce, with Sunderland and Cardiff City lately vying for his services.

Kieffer Moore transfer interest

Moore was sought for by teams in English football’s second tier during the summer transfer window. Cardiff was one of the key candidates to sign him, and they did not hide their interest, according to WalesOnline.

Moore’s current team, the Cherries, have played 20 Premier League games thus far in the 2023/24 season, and he has only appeared in seven of them, with no starts this season, so a move away is imminent.

Moore could leave the Vitality Stadium before tomorrow night’s deadline, according to WalesOnline. Bournemouth remains firm in their financial demands, but Ipswich and Sunderland have failed to meet their asking price for Moore.

Alan Nixon stated that Bournemouth prefers a permanent sale over a loan arrangement this month.

According to Darren Witcoop, Sports News Editor for the Sunday Mirror, up to seven second-tier clubs are interested in signing the Welsh striker this January. Witcoop reports that four clubs (Sunderland, Leeds United, Ipswich Town, and Norwich City) are interested in signing him, in addition to his former club.

The latest on a move to Ipswich for Kieffer Moore

Ipswich Town and Sunderland have made loan proposals for Bournemouth’s Kieffer Moore, but no deal has been reached yet.

According to The Athletic, the Cherries are negotiating for a higher contract before releasing the target player.

“Bournemouth have received loan proposals from Sunderland and Ipswich Town for Kieffer Moore, but they have yet to reach an agreement.The two Championship clubs made offers that included paying a part of his income, but the conditions of the proposed deals have yet to be suitable.”

With the window closing tomorrow evening, Mike McGrath of The Telegraph reports that Ipswich would increase their efforts to convince the forward to join the Championship.

Ipswich are looking for a striker, with Wales international Kieffer Moore being a top target.

“Kieran McKenna has been looking to see if Moore, 31, is available to be part of his Championship promotion bid.

“Bournemouth have been hesitant to let their players go because they require cover in important areas, but they did allow David Brooks to leave for Southampton.

“Moore had a lot of interest from the Championship in taking him on a six-month loan for the remainder of the season.

“Ipswich also still have an interest in Marvin Johnson to add competition at wing-back or left-wing, although they have not agreed a fee with Sheffield Wednesday ahead of the deadline.”

A fantastic opportunity for Moore

Moore is a talented centre-forward at Championship level. If Ipswich can secure his signing, he might make the difference between a play-off berth and automatic promotion in May.

He may serve as a focal point for their other wide strikers to bounce off of, while still possessing enough firepower to spearhead their assault.

The 31-year-old might also serve as a valuable temporary mentor for players like Hirst and Al-Hamadi. It is a move McKenna’s team should be anxious to complete.