Ipswich Town have shown interest in signing Nathan Broadhead from Everton.

The forward is currently on loan at Wigan Athletic, where he has scored five goals in 22 appearances under first Leam Richardson and now Kolo Toure. 

Only 11 of those have been starts, though, and the Premier League club are thought to be looking to recall the 24-year-old and sanction a permanent move elsewhere, as they look to raise funds during the transfer window. 

The Sunderland Echo say Town have made an offer for the player, who was on loan at the Stadium of Light last season, and we understand the Blues have indeed made conctact regarding the attacker. 

Broadhead can operate as a central striker and also in wide forward areas, particular from the left, meaning he would bring versatility to Kieran McKenna’s squad should a deal be progressed.  

The Bangor-born forward scored 13 goals for Sunderland during an injury-hit loan last season, with 12 of those coming in his final 19 appearances for the club as the Black Cats won promotion back to the Championship. 

He scored in the first game following McKenna’s Ipswich appointment, as the Northern Irishman watched from the stands as his new side and Sunderland drew 1-1 with Sunderland in front of a packed Portman Road crowd. 

Signing a striker is a priority for Town this month, while the Blues remain interested in Swansea attacker Morgan Whittaker after he was recalled from his loan spell at Plymouth Argyle.

Jack Taylor of Peterborough remains a leading transfer target, with Town making contact with Posh regarding a deal. 

Grant McCann's sacking and the re-appointment of Darren Ferguson is unlikely to impact any Town move for the central midfielder.