Wycombe Wanderers are set to re-sign striker Uche Ikpeazu on a free transfer.
The 28-year-old forward, who is currently a free agent following his departure from the Turkish side Konyaspor, is reportedly due to have a medical with the Chairboys this week following several positive talks with manager Matt Bloomfield.
The Ugandan forward had also been linked with a move to Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield Wednesday, Huddersfield Town and Cardiff City respectively.
Understand that Wycombe Wanderers are closing in on the signing of Uche Ikpeazu… He’s a free agent after leaving Konyaspor.#SWFC had conversations about him, but those talks didn’t progress much further. https://t.co/PCimRDx52K 🦉⚽️
— Joe Crann (@YesWeCrann) August 30, 2023
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However, QPR boss Gareth Ainsworth has since confirmed that the West London side will not be signing any new faces ahead of Friday’s transfer window deadline.
Additionally, Ikpeazu did have talks with Wednesday but these chats have fallen through, according to the Sheffield Star.
Uche knows.#Chairboys https://t.co/y6XuB4dXkb
— James Richings (@James_BFP) August 30, 2023
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The one-time Wanderer is now set for a move back to Buckinghamshire two years after leaving Adams Park.
The ex-Reading, Cambridge United and Doncaster Rovers forward spent the 2020/21 Championship season in the light and dark blue quarters where he played 33 times and scored six goals.
As per Sky Sports, it looks like Uche Ikpeazu is set for a medical today 🔵
— Harry Ware (@HarryWare07) August 31, 2023
It comes after reports from @YesWeCrann that the striker is close to signing for the Chairboys ✍️#Chairboys | #Wycombe https://t.co/j1CusTyZjF pic.twitter.com/aPdKB8t7Bk
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This included scoring twice in the last four games, with one of these strikes being a 25-yard left-footed screamer against promotion-pushing Bournemouth which resulted in a 1-0 win for the Chairboys.
🚨Report suggesting that Wycombe Wanderers are close to re-signing Uche Ikpeazu after his release from Konyaspor. He netted 6 Championship goals in 31 apps during 2020/21 for the #chairboys before a move to Middlesbrough. https://t.co/vcHrmx0yAs pic.twitter.com/kHFiI6U9IN
— Chairboys on the Net - Paul Lewis (@GasmanCOTN) August 30, 2023
The goal was regarded as one of the best in the Championship that season.
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His anticipated re-arrival in the Chilterns will also bring an end to three consecutive transfer windows where his name has been linked with a move back to Wycombe.
So the Uche story:
— WycombeDJ (@WycombeDJ) August 30, 2023
He left Konyaspor, reportedly due to unpaid wages
He then was in talks with a number of clubs, most notably Sheffield Wednesday, but as per @YesWeCrann these talks did not get serious
Wycombe had looked at Uche earlier in window per @James_BFP (continued)
Speaking on potentially signing Ikpeazu, Bloomfield said: “We’re always evaluating the group to see where we need to strengthen.
“Uche was a big player for us a few years ago and we’ll see what will happen.”
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