Ipswich try to blow Leeds United out of the water as bid submitted for Kieffer Moore, Bournemouth respond

Leeds United look to have been blown out of the water by Ipswich Town and Sunderland in the pursuit of Bournemouth striker Kieffer Moore.

The Wales international is a target for an array of Championship clubs after being informed that he is free to leave the Vitality Stadium.

Bournemouth are supposedly hopeful of offloading Moore permanently, but a loan exit may also be considered for the second half of the season.

According to The Athletic [17 January, 5:15pm], Sunderland and Ipswich are the two sides to have so far made offers, while former club Cardiff City are also lurking.

It is claimed that Ipswich and Sunderland's loan offers include paying a percentage of his salary, as well as an upfront fee to Bournemouth.

The Cherries are in no particular rush to get rid of Moore, with a decision on who he joins not likely to be made until close to the deadline.

Indeed, the report claims that they are holding out for a better offer than the ones already tabled for Moore.

If Leeds have a serious interest in the 31-year-old, as reported by The Sun [3 January], then they will have to trump those rival bids.

While a striker is not exactly at the top of Daniel Farke's January wishlist, it may be too good an opportunity to turn down.

Moore has a great goalscoring record at Championship level and could also do a job in the Premier League if promotion is achieved.

More than anything, trumping automatic promotion rivals Ipswich in particular to the Welshman would send out an almighty statement of intent.

In other Leeds United news, Phil Hay has revealed that a club was reluctant to sell a player to the Whites last summer.

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