Chesterfield want to sign former Ipswich Town, Huddersfield Town, Rotherham United and Plymouth Argyle striker
Chesterfield would like to sign striker Freddie Ladapo who is currently training with them.
The experienced forward is a free agent after leaving Huddersfield Town in September. Because the 32-year-old left after the summer transfer window closed, it means he can’t sign for anyone else until the January window opens.
Romford-born Ladapo has played for several different clubs in his 14-year career, enjoying most success between 2018 and 2024, where he scored regularly for Plymouth Argyle, Rotherham United and Ipswich Town, winning promotions from League One and the Championship and lifting the EFL Trophy.
He bagged 14 goals and 11 goals in promotions to the Championship with the Millers, and netted 25 times for the Tractor Boys, helping them win successive promotions from League One to the Premier League.
A move for Ladapo would boost competition for places up front with Lee Bonis, Will Grigg and Will Dickson currently on the books. However, Grigg has had a stop-start season so far with injuries and Dickson’s loan from Manchester City ends on January 5.
“He is training with us,” first team coach Gary Robert confirmed to the DT. “He has been training with us now for two weeks and he has been brilliant. He is a really good player. He is enjoying it, doesn’t miss a session, and he looks in really good shape. He has trained so well and it is nice to have him in.
"If anything happens it will be in January. I think we would like to keep him. Can he help us? 100%. There will be a lot of teams after him but I think we will speak to him towards the start of the window. I have played against him a couple of times. He is a really good footballer. He trains hard everyday and he is a really good person.”
Meanwhile, reports elsewhere over the weekend claimed Chesterfield were one of a number of clubs who went to watch Accrington Stanley defender Benn Ward, 21, in action against Mansfield Town in the FA Cup on Saturday. The centre-back was linked with a move to the Spireites in the summer and his contract is due to expire at the end of this season. Reading and Bradford City are also reportedly interested in the former Burnley man.