League Two high-flyers Swindon Town have been heavily linked with a move for Sunderland striker Will Grigg as they look for a replacement leading scorer Eoin Doyle.
Doyle’s recall by Bradford was a big blow for the club and prompted a search for a new striker to fire them to League One.
One name that has emerged as a potential target is out of favour Sunderland striker Will Grigg.
Journalist Alan Nixon has regularly tweeted over the last twenty-four hours that Swindon are making a move for the forward with League Two rivals Salford also interested.
Salford and Swindon. Both trying to take Will Grigg on loan from Sunderland. But will League Two light his fire? ?
— Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) January 13, 2020
The twenty-nine-year-old has endured a nightmare spell on Wearside since signing from Wigan in a big-money deal almost a year ago. He’s managed only eight goals in forty-eight outings and recently found himself out of favour with Sunderland manager Phil Parkinson.
It would be a move that would undoubtedly raise a few eyebrows. However, Nixon, who is usually a reliable source of credible transfer rumours, is adamant Sunderland will not sanction a move to a League One rival, ruling out long-term admirers Blackpool, and leaving a drop to League Two a realistic option if the misfiring forward wishes to end his North East nightmare.
Sunderland don’t want to let him go to a rival if they can help it. Blackpool been keen for weeks … https://t.co/6aI8mbgp0N
— Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) January 14, 2020
Many Swindon fans welcomed the news when they took to social media to react to the speculation — ignoring Grigg’s current poor form to predict a title win if the club manages to get a loan deal over the line for the Northern Ireland international who, according to Nixon, has a home just an hour away from Swindon.
If Sunderland won’t let him go to League One… and Swindon is an hour from his home… https://t.co/ti3aL4Mhb1
— Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) January 14, 2020
Here is a selection of responses to the link on Twitter.
Will Grigg would be a unreal signing at this level.
— Dean McMackin (@DeanMcMackin) January 13, 2020
If we somehow manage to sign Will Grigg then honestly just hand us the title there and then
— marley. (@marleystfc) January 13, 2020
Imagine standing in the town end, will grigg hat trick and we’re all singing will Griggs on fire ?
— josh strange (@joshua35833596) January 13, 2020
Just imagine if we signed will grigg?
— corey wise (@CoreyStfcwisey) January 13, 2020
Will grigg would be an awesome signing. Not only for the chant #stfc
— Scot Munroe (@scot_munroe) January 13, 2020
Will Grigg… ?? … please sign just for the chants! ?????? #STFC
— CiaránBoast (@CiaranBoast) January 13, 2020
Will Grigg to @Official_STFC #swindon #stfc really? Sounds good to me.
— Steve Clements (@steveclements25) January 13, 2020
Can’t wait to be singing ‘Will Griggs’ on fire’ at the county ground on a glorious winter afternoon?⚪️ @Official_STFC @WillGrigg
— PantherGamer15 (@PantherGamer15) January 13, 2020
@WillGrigg if u come to Swindon you can have my kids
— Jack Lampard ⚪️? (@JackLampard6) January 13, 2020
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