, QPR, Derby County and Wigan Athletic keeping tabs on Hearts striker

QPR, Derby County and Wigan Athletic keeping tabs on Hearts striker

QPR, Derby County and Wigan Athletic are keeping tabs on Hearts striker Uche Ikpeazu.

Scottish Premiership champions Celtic are also interested in the in-demand forward, according to a report by the Scottish Sun.

Ikpeazu, who is 24 years-old, has had scouts from down the border watching him so far this season and could be on his way in the January transfer window.

He moved to Hearts last summer and has since bagged 10 goals for Craig Levein’s side.

The London-born forward started his career at Reading and rose through the youth ranks at the Madejski Stadium. However, he left the Royals as a youngster in 2013 to join Watford.

Ikpeazu never made a senior appearance for the Hornets but gained plenty of first-team experience out on loan. He had two loan spells at Crewe Alexandra from 2013 to 2015 in League One and had later spells with the likes of Doncaster Rovers, Port Vale and Blackpool.

He was released by Watford in 2016 and subsequently joined League Two side Cambridge United. Ikpeazu scored a combined 22 goals in all competitions during his two seasons at the Abbey Stadium.

His move to Scotland last summer looks to have paid dividends for him with clubs like QPR, Derby, Wigan and Celtic now showing an interest.

Ikpeazu is a strong and powerful striker who would offer a Championship side another option up top for the remainder of the campaign.

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