Ipswich Town are among a number of clubs being linked to Blackpool striker Jerry Yates.

The Sun claims that the Blues are tracking the hitman, who scored 15 goals in 43 games last season as the Tangerines were relegated to League One.

According to the report, Luton, Coventry City, West Brom and Bristol City are the other clubs interested in the 26-year-old, with a bid of £2.5m from an unnamed outfit being rejected.

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Blackpool are said to value Yates - who's bagged 46 goals in 139 games for the Tangerines and has a year left on his contract - at £4m.

East Anglian Daily Times: Jerry Yates has scored 46 goals for BlackpoolJerry Yates has scored 46 goals for Blackpool (Image: PA Images)

Town are likely to be in the market for a striker this summer, of course, with loanee George Hirst, who led the line so well in the promotion push, returning to parent club Leicester City.

That leaves Town's striking options as Freddie Ladapo - who scored 21 goals this season - the returning Gassan Ahadme, who spent the second half of the season on loan at Burton, and Kayden Jackson.

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Conor Chaplin, who scored 29 goals and won the League One Golden boot, can also play as a striker.