By Aston
April 28 2006

Town manager Joe Royle says it is very unlikely that Town will be able to sign Southampton striker Ricardo Fuller in the summer.

Ricardo was on-loan at Town from Southampton earlier in the season and scored two goals in three games, but his form since returning to Southampton has been better, five goals in five games and its that form that has wrecked the chances of a move for him in Joe’s eyes.

 

Joe: “I would have dearly loved to have brought Ricardo here but he has gone and botched that by doing so well at Southampton.

 

 “So that's unlikely to happen now and I don't think there is another striker available that could come in and do what Fuller might have been able to do here.

 

“But we have three senior strikers with a good goals records in Sam, Fozzie and Alan Lee and we also have the promise of Danny Haynes and Billy Clarke.

 

“We also have Dean Bowditch, who we hope will take that leap next season with all that ability and promise he has.”

 

Source: Ipswich Town – the official website.

 

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