Ikpeazu has scored 14 goals for Cambridge United this seasonHearts have announced the signature of Cambridge United striker Uche Ikpeazu on a pre-contract. Ikpeazu, a 6ft 4in centre forward, moved to the Abbey Stadium from Watford in the summer of 2016 and has scored 22 goals in 78 appearances. Ikpeazu turned down an offer to stay at Cambridge United and Hearts say they "beat off stiff competition from sides north and south of the border". "When I came to the stadium and I saw it for myself, it was crazy," he told Hearts TV. During his time at Watford, Ikpeazu had loan spells with Crewe Alexandra, Doncaster Rovers, Port Vale and Blackpool.

Source: BBC April 18, 2018 08:43 UTC