Source: Daily_Mail
Ipswich target Blackburn Rovers striker Jason Roberts on a free
Ipswich boss Paul Jewell wants experienced Blackburn striker Jason Roberts to spearhead his team's promotion challenge next season.[LNB]Grenadian international Roberts, 33, will be out of contract at Ewood Park next month and will be offered the chance to team up with Jewell for a second time.[LNB]Jewell was in charge of Wigan when he paid ?1.4million to sign Roberts from West Bromwich Albion in January 2004 and his goals helped to fire the Latics into the Premier League the following year.[LNB] Target man: Veteran Blackburn striker Jason Roberts is available on a free transfer this summer[LNB]London-born Roberts, who started out at non-league Hayes before joining Wolves, scored Wigan's first-ever Premiership goal and bagged a total of 43 in 103 games before a ?3 million move to Blackburn in July 2006.[LNB]He has netted 25 times in 141 appearances for Rovers but has only managed three in 24 games this season as his team struggles to avoid the drop.[LNB]Jewell has often bemoaned Ipswich's goals output since taking charge in January and recently confirmed that the signing of an experienced striker is his number one priority.[LNB] Reunion: Roberts was Ipswich manager Paul Jewell's captain at Wigan[LNB]He is ready to listen to offers for ex-Wigan striker Jason Scotland and Tamas Priskin as he looks to freshen up the squad he inherited from Roy Keane.[LNB]His move for Roberts will also put a question mark against the Portman Road future of England Under-21 striker Connor Wickham, a target for Tottenham and Liverpool.[LNB] Ipswich determined to hold on to Bullard as QPR eye bid for midfielderRovers told to increase bid or miss out on Freiburg hotshot Cisse Olsson backs Kean to guide Blackburn to safety with 'one more win'All the latest Blackburn Rovers news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: Roy Keane, Paul Jewell, Jason Roberts Places: Liverpool, London, United Kingdom
