Newcastle eye Ipswich's teenage sensation Connor Wickham

13 February 2011 10:48
Impressive: Connor Wickham on duty with England[LNB]Newcastle are weighing up a move for Ipswich wonderkid Connor Wickham as they look to replace Andy Carroll.[LNB]Carroll moved to Liverpool for ?35m on transfer deadline day and Toon boss Alan Pardew wants the 17-year-old England Under-19 striker to fill his boots.[LNB]Wickham has recently signed a new contract at Ipswich that runs until 2012 but the News of the World reports it will not putt Newcastle off making a bid for the young forward in the summer.[LNB]Only last week, Wickham impressed while on international duty with England Under-19s in a friendly against Germany[LNB] Blackburn Rovers 0 Newcastle United 0: Super stopper Robinson keeps Toon at bay Barton brands Diaby 'stupid' after dramatic 4-4 draw at St James' Park NEWCASTLE FC

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