Ipswich Player News Today

TWTD understands that Town have renewed their interest in bringing former Academy manager Bryan Klug back to Playford Road as

New signing Jason Brown says hes at Portman Road to provide competition for Scott Loach and Arran Lee-Barrett rather than just as cover for Towns other two keepers. Brown, 30, joined the Blues on a contract until the end of the season earlier today.

Manager Mick McCarthy says it was strange watching the Blues 4-0 victory over Middlesbrough from his apartment in town last weekend. Flu forced the Town boss, who celebrated his 54th birthday yesterday, to miss a game for the first time in his 21-year management career.

French champions Paris Saint-Germain equalled Towns 31-match ongoing European home unbeaten record by defeating Cypriot side Apoel Nicosia 1-0 in the Champions League this evening.

New loan midfielder Richie Wellens says he was glad to be back playing on the Portman Road turf at the weekend, even if it hasn’t always been a happy hunting ground for him. The 32-year-old Leicester man, who made his Blues debut in the 2-1 loss to Cardiff, had been sidelined having undergone knee surgery in the summer.

Boss Roy Keane says it’s no surprise to him that tonight’s opponents QPR and Saturdays visitors Cardiff City are currently topping the Championship. Keane’s Blues, who sit in third, take on the Bluebirds at Portman Road on Saturday.

Town have issued details of how fans will be able to watch matches via iFollow Ipswich once the season gets under way.

Town have confirmed that there will be no ins or outs before the transfer window closes at 11pm.

New signing Tom Lawrence says he chose Town as his loan destination above other interested sides as he wanted to go to a club with ambition. The Blues are set to add to their squad further ahead of Wednesdays 11pm deadline, however, with Burnley pair Michael Kightly and Lukas Jutkiewicz now looking less likely to move to Portman Road.

New defender Christophe Berra says the chance to play under his former Wolves boss Mick McCarthy was a factor in his decision to join the Blues. The 28-year-old Scot was confirmed as a Town player over the weekend, having signed two-year deal following his release from Molineux in May.