Ipswich Town have entered the race to sign Botafogo striker Igor Jesus in a bid to boost their Premier League survival hopes. The 23-year-old forward, valued at £21 million, has attracted interest from Fulham and Brentford following an impressive season where he scored eight goals and helped Botafogo secure their first Brazilian Championship title.
Kieran McKenna’s Ipswich side, currently in the bottom three, have shown signs of improvement with two wins and a draw in their last five games. However, they aim to strengthen their attacking options this January. While current striker Liam Delap leads the charge with eight goals this season.
Jesus is viewed as a complementary addition rather than a replacement. Reports suggest Jesus is eager to move to the Premier League, further bolstering Ipswich’s chances of landing the Brazilian star. Meanwhile, Chelsea are reportedly monitoring Delap for a potential summer move, with Brighton’s Evan Ferguson also on their radar.
Here is the skill highlight video of Igor Jesus.
Igor Jesus
BrazilIgor Jesus has not played yet in this season. Last season he played in total 22 times for 1456 minutes for .
Botafogo performance and stats
Botafogo is currently 1st in the with 79 points.
In the last 38 games, it has won 23 times, drew 10 times, and lost 5 times. In its last match, Botafogo won 2-1 against São Paulo.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 59 goals and conceding 29.
