The striker was initially set for a medical at St. Andrew’s, but Town have since hijacked the deal, with the player preferring to move to Suffolk.
He completed his medical last night ahead of a loan move to Kieran McKenna’s side, but Birmingham have since come back to Ajax with a permanent bid, hoping that it will see them land the player instead.
Akpom, however, has his heart set on signing for Ipswich.
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