The striker, who is currently on loan at League One side Wigan Athletic, is a target for the Blues and Stoke City, among a number of other clubs, according to Pete O’Rourke.
Taylor, 23, came through the ranks at King’s Lynn Town after leaving Norwich City’s academy. Spells at Peterborough United and Luton Town came before a number of successful loans lower down the football pyramid, where he starred for the likes of Colchester United (League Two) and Lincoln City (League One).
He subsequently joined Huddersfield, but found himself out of favour under ex-Blues coach Lee Grant, which saw him join Wigan in January.
Taylor has notched nine goals in 14 games for the Latics, with ‘a host of clubs’ reportedly set to watch him play against Reading this weekend. It’s said that he isn’t in the Terriers’ plans for next season.
Football Insider have also claimed that Ipswich were keen on signing in young forward Will Lankshear, who is on loan at Oxford United from Tottenham, and that they will likely revive their interest ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, regardless of what division they are in.
The summer transfer window will open on Monday, June 15th.
The 23-year-old is currently out on loan at Wigan Athletic (Image: PA)
Alex’s verdict
I like Taylor. I enjoyed watching him at both Colchester and Lincoln, and was surprised to see him stay in League One when he joined Huddersfield.
That being said, I cannot see a world in which this would be a likely move for Ipswich, who have aspirations of playing Premier League football next season.
At worst, they will expect to be around the promotion places in the Championship once again, and I don’t think Taylor is quite at that level yet. Town won’t want a repeat of the Ali Al-Hamadi situation.
Similarly, he doesn’t fit the stylistic profile that Kieran McKenna wants from a no.9 in the slightest.
I wouldn’t be hugely surprised to see him end up in the second tier next season, but I’d be shocked if it was with Ipswich.