Scunthorpe United interested in Freddie Ladapo according to reports
Scunthorpe United are interested in Crystal Palace striker Freddie Ladapo, according to reports
Freddie Ladapo (blue) is reportedly a target for Scunthorpe United. Picture: Robbie Stephenson/JMP
Ladapo spent time on loan at Oldham and Shrewsbury Town last season and performed well when playing against the Iron.
Now it is believed that the Iron are trying to sign the 24-year-old on a loan deal, according to journalist Alan Nixon.
Ladapo scored three goals for Oldham during his six month loan spell and then four in 15 appearances for Shrewsbury during the second half last season.
Scunthorpe United strike partnership praised by Graham Alexander
He is yet to make a senior appearance for Palace since signing from non-league Margate.
Manager Graham Alexander has made it no secret that he would like add firepower to his frontline, particularly with injuries to Kyle Wootton and Jonathon Margetts has left him with only three fit strikers, with Kevin van Veen just returning from a short-term injury problem.
With the transfer window slamming shut on Thursday, Alexander hopes to bring at least a couple players this week.
Scunthorpe United keen to add more strikers
Speaking after Saturday's 4-0 win at Plymouth he said: "I was focussing on the Plymouth game and we have to do that and we don't want to get distracted by other things.
"We have got good people at the club who can take that work off me while I focus on the first team.
"When we get back to Scunthorpe, I would expect to do a little bit of business to help these boys who are doing ever so well. We need to make sure we have a good depth of quality from now until at least January.
"I feel we need one or two players to do that but I am delighted with the players we have now and they are really busting their nuts to make sure we are picking up points."