Blackpool boss Neil Critchley says he'll be chatting to in-demand striker Jerry Yates - linked to Ipswich Town among others - about his future in the next few weeks.

Yates, who bagged 15 goals in 43 games as the Tangerines were relegated to League One last season, has been linked to Town, Premier League new boys Luton and Championship sides Coventry City, West Brom and Bristol City.

He's said to be valued at £4m, with a £2.5m offer from an unnamed club reportedly already being rejected.

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The 26-year-old has bagged 46 goals in 139 games for the Tangerines and has a year left on his contract.

East Anglian Daily Times: Jerry Yates scored 15 goals for Blackpool last seasonJerry Yates scored 15 goals for Blackpool last season (Image: PA)

And Critchley said he expected there to be interest in his star man - whom he described as a 'brilliant person' - this summer.

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He told the Blackpool Gazette: "As always, when people do well, they'll have suitors from people above you, but without speaking to Jerry and knowing his thoughts - he's under contract as well - it would be wrong of me to discuss any individual at this moment in time.

"You want your best players and Jerry is definitely one of them, but you also want players who want to be here as well.

"Until I have these conversations I don't know yet so that's obviously something for us to think about and discuss in the next few weeks."

Town will certainly be in the market for a striker this summer, with star loanee George Hirst - now back at parent club and new Championship rivals Leicester City - likely among the top targets.