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Town boss Joe Royle has said that incoming signings are on hold until the future of the out of contract players has been resolved. Royle is waiting to hear back from Jermaine Wright, Richard Naylor, Jim Magilton, Chris Makin, John McGreal and Fabian Wilnis regarding the new deals they were recently offered.
Town will face Peterborough United in a pre-season friendly at London Road on Saturday 25th July (KO 3pm).
Boss Joe Royle says he expects a number of moves in and out of Portman Road over the summer. Tommy Miller, already a target of Sunderland, Drissa Diallo, Jim Magilton, Pablo Couñago, Fabian Wilnis and Shefki Kuqi are all out of contract at the end of June.
Town are one of a number of clubs tracking Watford striker Heidar Helguson, according to sources in his home country of Iceland. Stoke City, West Ham and Crystal Palace are also said to be interested in the frontman who has scored 19 goals this season.
Town will again be without skipper Gareth McAuley for Sunday's final game of the season at home to Coventry, Roy Keane's first home match in charge of the Blues (KO 1.15pm). The Northern Irishman is over his hamstring problem but picked up a knee injury in training.