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Town boss Roy Keane is waiting on the fitness of midfielder Carlos Edwards ahead of Saturday’s trip to Crystal Palace. The Trinidadian is close to a return from his groin injury, but Grant Leadbitter is set to miss out due to the ankle problem he sustained in last week’s 1-1 home draw with Burnley.

Town’s move for Wigan striker Jason Scotland is on hold while the Latics secure his replacement, according to reports in Lancashire. Over the weekend, Blues boss Roy Keane

Bartosz Bialkowski has revealed the key role that goalkeeping coach Malcolm Webster played in his move to Ipswich.

Boss Mick McCarthy was delighted to see so many fans at Portman Road for today’s Open Day. Around 4,700 supporters - a record Open Day attendance - were at the ground to watch the Blues train on the main pitch, get the players’ autographs and take part in other activities on the Fieldturf.

Town have turned down a second bid for Danish defender Thomas Gaardsøe from West Bromwich Albion, although there is an expectation the Baggies could come back with a third.

Town keeper coach Malcolm Webster says that Richard Wright is likely to have become fed-up with sitting on the bench when at Arsenal. The former Town keeper is set to make a £3.5m move to Everton in the next day or so.

American trialist Jeff Cassar says he is determined to make it in English football. The keeper, who had a spell with Bolton last season but only made it as far as the bench, paid his own air-fare in order to be at last weeks goalkeepers course run by Malcolm Webster.

TWTD understands that former Blues keeper-coach James Hollman has joined the staff at Cardiff City. Hollman left Portman Road at the end of last season and was recently

Town may take trialist Jeff Cassar on the tour of Denmark next week. The Blues are looking for keeper cover with Keith Branagan not yet fit after his operation and the former Dallas Burn player may be the man the Blues look to.

Town CEO Mark Ashton says there can be “a time delay” in completing transfers in this period of the close season.