With the January transfer window open for business, one player attracting interest is Sheffield Wednesday winger Marvin Johnson.
Ipswich Town were linked with Johnson in the summer before he put pen-to-paper on a new contract at Hillsborough, and according to The Star, the Tractor Boys have reignited their interest in the 33-year-old.
Journalist Alex Crook said that Ipswich have had a £1m bid rejected by the Owls for Johnson, but there have been conflicting reports, with the East Anglian Daily Times claiming that no offer has been lodged, and revealing that the club are unwilling to pay a significant fee for him.
The Star reports that the “initial enquiry was based around a free transfer deal with possible incentive payments”, and with two weeks remaining until the deadline, it remains to be seen whether negotiations will progress between the two clubs.
Johnson starred for Wednesday as they won promotion from League One last season, but he was surprisingly frozen out by former manager Xisco Munoz at the start of the campaign.
However, Johnson was brought back into the fold following Danny Rohl’s arrival in October, and he has impressed since his return to the team, scoring three goals and providing two assists in 14 appearances.
Johnson has played a crucial role in the Owls’ recent upturn in form, and Rohl’s men currently sit 23rd in the Championship table, five points from safety.
Danny Rohl provides Marvin Johnson update
Amid interest from Ipswich, Rohl admitted that no decision has yet been made on Johnson’s future, and he refused to rule out an exit for the winger this month.
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