TWO Scandinavian traillists have caught the eye of Ipswich Town manager Paul Jewell.
Icelandic international midfielder Teddy Bjarnason impressed the Blues boss during his two-day trial earlier in the week and Town could now look to sign the 24-year-old from IFK Gothenburg when the transfer window opens in January.
And Jewell says that 16-year-old Swedish striker Isak Nyl�n – at 6ft 7in – has also stood out.
Bjarnason featured in the 3-2 reserves victory over West Ham on Tuesday, with Jewell saying: “He did OK, he did fine and played in the practice match.
“He’s at IFK Gothenburg at the moment, we’re monitoring that situation and I spoke to his agent [on Wednesday]. His contract’s up next year, so we’re going to see what the deal is.
“There’s a possibility [that a deal could be done]. They’re looking at a figure and I’ve told them we won’t pay that, so we’ll just monitor that situation.
“Their season has finished, it’s just about to start again, in February I think, that’s where we are and we can’t sign him until January anyway.”
Bjarnson played in the centre of the midfield against West Ham – but he can also play on either flank or up front.
Striker Nyl�n, who currently plays for IF Brommapojkarna and is still only 16, has been on trial with the academy.
“He looks like Peter Crouch!” said Jewell. “He’s a 16-year-old, he was training with the kids and I took him [to join us] and he really is like Peter Crouch. He’s not as good, so don’t get excited about him!
“We’re just having a look at him. He played for the Under-17s against Leicester earlier in the week and I think he scored a goal. When someone’s so big and so different he’s worth a look.”
– See tomorrow’s EADT and Evening Star for full match preview of Ipswich v Reading.
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