Opinion: Ipswich Town ought to consider cutting ties with striker if they seal Woodrow agreement

Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna has already made some significant alterations to his squad following the culmination of the 2021/22 campaign.

The Blues are set to officially part ways with Myles Kenlock, Tomas Holy, Tom Carroll and James Norwood next month when their contracts expire after opting against offering this quartet fresh terms.

Ipswich could potentially be in the market for a new striker this summer as they are also set to wave goodbye to Macauley Bonne who will return to his parent-club Queens Park Rangers at the end of May.

Unsurprisingly, the Tractor Boys have already been linked with some attackers ahead of the upcoming transfer window.

The latest individual who has been touted as a target for Ipswich is Cauley Woodrow.

According to a report from TWTD, the Barnsley forward is currently on a list of potential recruits.

Woodrow previously featured for the Tykes in League One during the 2018/19 campaign as he helped the club secure promotion to the Championship by scoring 16 goals in 31 appearances.

Whereas the 27-year-old only managed to find the back of the net on four occasions in the second-tier last season, there is no reason why he cannot go on to excel under the guidance of McKenna if he makes the switch to Portman Road.

Woodrow’s arrival could have a knock-on effect on Joe Pigott’s game-time in the upcoming term.

Signed by Ipswich last year after scoring 20 league goals for AFC Wimbledon in the 2020/21 season, the forward would have been hoping to set the third-tier alight once again.

However, Pigott’s performances for the Blues left a lot to be desired as he only provided three direct goal contributions in 22 league appearances and recorded a disappointing average WhoScored match rating of 6.40