As manager, Kieran McKenna has done an incredible job, leading the team to consecutive promotions from League One and the Championship. It will be interesting to watch how his striking style of play performs in the elite division.
Omari Hutchinson and Jacobs Greaves, who were coming from Chelsea and Hull City, respectively, have made their big-money signings, and Liam Delap, a striker for Manchester City, has also joined on a permanent basis.
According to another source, Jordan James, a highly-regarded midfielder for Birmingham City who made 42 appearances in the Championship last season at the age of 20, is a target for the Tractor Boys to sign.
Ipswich offers £10 million more for the “incredible” ace.
The Republic of Ireland international, who is “understood to be very keen on the move” occurring this summer, is said to have been “triggered” by this decision.
The scenario is obviously upsetting for Szmodics and Ipswich supporters alike, since the Irishman has recently drawn a lot of attention while wearing a Blackburn shirt and might be a fantastic summer addition.
The 28-year-old had an incredible season the previous year, earning the Golden Boot, ending three goals ahead of runner-up Adam Armstrong, who was playing for a better team in Southampton, with 27 goals in 44 Championship matches.
Meanwhile, former Blackburn manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has heaped praise on the attacking ace in the recent past, saying: “The way he’s scoring goals, the confidence he’s playing with, and the role he takes as one of the senior players are quite incredible.”
Although some may be hesitant about Ipswich spending so much money on Szmodics, considering the step up to the Premier League, he appears to be a player at the top of his game, eager to challenge himself at the greatest level.