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Ipswich Rumour Mill 2008/09
(Previous seasons of the Rumour Mill archived here)
LAST UPDATE: 14/08/08[/b]
Welcome to the Ipswich Town Rumour Mill, keeping the 606 Football For All Ipswich fans up-to-date with the latest ins and outs at Portman Road since August 2006!
PLAYER LIST
This list shows every player that Ipswich have been linked with for the 2008/09 season (since 06/05/2008) in order of the dates on which they were first reported to be a target. The colour coding indicates the progress of transfer activity regarding the player according to the key in the table below.
[/li][li]Titus Bramble - First linked summer 2006: Wigan and former Ipswich defender. Linked with a possible return numerous times since summer 2006. Now being linked again as a possible summer 2008 target.
[/li][li]Peter Thompson - First linked autumn 2006: Linfield striker. First linked following rumours that Jim was travelling to Belfast during autumn 2006 to watch Thompson playing for Linfield, but the manager rejected the rumours at the time. Linked again with a possible move in summer 2008, but joined Stockport.[/b]
[/li][li]Alan Gow - First linked autumn 2006: Rangers striker. First linked whilst at Falkirk in 2006. Linked again in summer 2008 with possible move amidst rumours that he did not want to move to Burnley as part of a Lafferty-Gow swap deal. The player now looks set to sign for Norwich.[/color]
[/li][li]Richard Wright - [SIGNED - 4th Signing 21/07/08] First linked April 2007: West Ham and former Ipswich keeper. Linked with return in summer 2007, though despite talks between club and player, Wright joined West Ham instead. Spent time during the 07/08 season on loan at Southampton. Magilton confirmed that Town were interested in signing the player again in summer 2008, but negotiations stalled due to West Ham's reluctance to let Wright go amid interest in their first-choice keeper Robert Green. Wright eventually did complete his return to Ipswich for an undisclosed fee thought to be around £500,000.[/b]
[/li][li]David Nugent - First linked December 2007: Portsmouth striker. First linked in December 2007 with possible January move. Town had agreed a loan deal for the striker in February 2008, but the move fell apart as Nugent did not appear interested in a move outside the Premiership. Magilton confirmed in July 2008 that Nugent is once again a potential target, but any move looks unlikely to succeed for the same reasons as earlier in the year. Rumours of a loan deal look somewhat more likely, although nothing has yet been confirmed.[/color]
[/li][li]Gareth McAuley - [SIGNED - 2nd Signing 18/06/08] First linked January 2008: Leicester defender. Jim Magilton made two bids of around £600,000 and £1m in an attempt to buy the player during the January 2008 transfer window but was unsuccessful. With Leicester relegated at the end of the 2007/08 season, a summer move to Town was widely anticipated for a number of weeks. Eventually, Leicester accepted an undisclosed fee thought to be between £1.1m and £1.5m and the defender joined on a three year contract.[/b]
[/li][li]Riga - First linked January 2008: Levante striker/midfielder. First linked in the January 2008 transfer window, believed to have been watched by Steve Foley at Levante vs Valencia game. Has since joined Bolton.
[/li][li]Thomas Sorensen - First linked January 2008: Aston Villa keeper. First linked in January 2008 following the departure of Neil Alexander, though Town signed Stephen Bywater instead at that time. Now being linked again with a move in summer 2008 having been released by Villa, though Sorensen was thought to want a move to a Premier League or Danish club. Eventually the keeper joined newly-promoted Stoke.
[/li][li]Stephen Bywater - First linked January 2008: Derby keeper. Loaned in on 31st January 2008 to replace Neil Alexander, but Magilton decided against offering him a permanent deal.[/b][/color]
[/li][li]Danny Webber - First linked February 2008: Sheffield United striker. First linked with possible loan move in February 2008, now reported to be a potential summer transfer target.
[/li][li]Shefki Kuqi - First linked February 2008: Crystal Palace and former Ipswich striker. Returned to Portman Road on loan on 14th March 2008 but did not earn a permanent deal.
[/li][li]Carlos Bocanegra - First linked February 2008: Fulham defender fist linked with possible loan move in February 2008 and again in summer 2008, but joined Rennes.[/color][/b]
[/li][li]Adam Federici - First linked February 2008: Reading goalkeeper. First linked following a scouting trip to a West Ham vs Reading reserves match in February 2008. Seen possibly as a replacement for Stephen Bywater should he leave Ipswich in the summer.
[/li][li]Danny Simpson - First linked March 2008: Manchester United defender. Signed on loan on 21st March 2008. Was not offered a permanent deal, but Magilton had suggested that the player could return on loan. However, Simpson signed for Blackburn on loan instead.[/b][/color]
[/li][li]Shola Ameobi - First linked March 2008: Newcastle striker. First linked with possible summer move in March 2008. Reports that Town have had a £3.5m bid accepted by Newcastle appeared to be false, but Magilton did confirm interest in the striker. However, Ameobi was thought to be stalling in favour of a move to a Premiership club. Reports in August suggest that Town's interest has since been revived, with some reporting that Ameobi had undergone a medical at Portman Road, though this has not yet been confirmed.
[/li][li]Martin Paterson - First linked April 2008: Scunthorpe striker. First linked in April 2008 with summer move. Joined Burnley.
[/li][li]Sammy Clingan - First linked April 2008: Nottingham Forest midfielder. First linked in April 2008 with possible £1m summer deal. Joined Norwich.[/color][/b]
[/li][li]Ian Harte - First linked April 2008: Sunderland defender. First linked in April 2008 with summer move. Reports suggested that Town have held talks with the defender, though this looks to have been untrue. Has since been on trial at Wolves but rejected the offer of a contract at Molineux.
[/li][li]Alan Mannus - First linked April 2008: Linfield goalkeeper. First linked in April 2008 with summer move.
[/li][li]Marcel Seip - First linked April 2008: Plymouth defender. First linked in April 2008 with summer move having been placed on the transfer list by Paul Sturrock.
[/li][li]Emile Mpenza – First linked April 2008: Manchester City striker. First linked in April 2008 with summer move. Derek Bowden confirmed claims made by Mpenza's agent Rachid Tajmout that Town had held talks with the player, but Ipswich decided not to pursue their interest any further.
[/li][li]Richard Stearman - First linked May 2008: Leicester defender. Linked with possible summer move after Leicester's relegation, but joined Wolves.[/b]
[/li][li]Paul Robinson - First linked May 2008: Millwall centre-back. Linked with possible summer move, though Robinson has stated that he is happy at the New Den therefore any move looks unlikely.[/color]
[/li][li]Michael Parkhurst - First linked May 2008: New England Revolution defender. Possibly recommended to Bryan Klug by Revolution coach Paul Mariner.
[/li][li]Andreas Granqvist - First linked May 2008: Helsingborgs defender on loan from Wigan. Thought to have been watched in a recent Helsingborgs v Malmo match.
[/li][li]Behrang Safari - First linked May 2008: Malmo defender. May have been watched in a recent Helsingborgs v Malmo match.
[/li][li]Razak Omotoyossi - First linked May 2008: Helsingborgs striker and top-scorer. May have been watched in a recent Helsingborgs v Malmo match.
[/li][li]Mark Bunn - First linked May 2008: Northampton keeper. Linked with possible summer move.
[/li][li]Marc-Antoine Fortuné - First linked May 2008: AS Nancy striker. Reported to have turned down bids from Ipswich and West Brom, though this story looks unlikely. May still be a target however.
[/li][li]Jonas Olsson - First linked May 2008: NEC Nijmegen defender. Linked with possible summer move according to reports in Holland.
[/li][li]Obinna Nwaneri - First linked May 2008: FC Sion defebder, Linked with possible summer move according to reports in Switzerland.
[/li][li]Stijn Stijnen - First linked May 2008: Club Brugge keeper. Linked with possible summer move.
[/li][li]Keiren Westwood - First linked May 2008: Carlisle keeper. Linked with possible summer move. Town potentially one of three clubs reported to have made an enquiry about Westwood. Joined Coventry.[/color][/b]
[/li][li]Dean Leacock - First linked May 2008: Derby defender. Linked with possible summer move.
[/li][li]Jay McEveley - First linked May 2008: Derby defender and former Ipswich loanee. Linked with possible return to Portman Road in the summer.
[/li][li]David Martin - First linked May 2008: Liverpool keeper. Linked with possible summer move. Has since joined Leicester on loan.[/color][/b]
[/li][li]Pim Balkestein - [SIGNED: 1st Signing 16/06/08] First linked May 2008: Heerenveen defender. Joined on trial in May 2008 and, having impressed during this spell, joined Town on a free transfer.[/b]
[/li][li]Jermaine Beckford - First linked May 2008: Leeds striker. Linked with possible summer move.
[/li][li]Scott Griffiths - First linked June 2008: Dagenham and Redbridge defender. Linked with possible summer move.
[/li][li]Kaspars Gorkss - First linked June 2008: Blackpool defender. Linked with possible summer move.
[/li][li]Peter Halmosi - First linked June 2008: Plymouth midfielder. Linked with possible summer move. Has since joined Hull.[/color][/b]
[/li][li]Antti Niemi - First linked June 2008: Fulham goalkeeper. Linked with possible summer move.
[/li][li]Kevin Phillips - First linked June 2008: West Brom striker. Linked with possible summer move, though Derby were thought to be favourites for his signature. Phillips eventually decided to join Birmingham.[/color][/b]
[/li][li]Roger Johnson - First linked June 2008: Cardiff defender. Cardiff said that they had rejected a £1m bid from Town for Johnson (with some reports suggesting that the Welsh club value the player at over £3m) but though confirming interest, Magilton has denied making an offer. No further negotiations in recent weeks suggests that Town are no longer interested in the player.[/color]
[/li][li]Nikolce Noveski - First linked June 2008: FSV Mainz 05 defender. Linked with possible summer move, believed to have been watched by Steve McCall at recent Macedonia v Poland match.
[/li][li]Nicky Bailey - First linked June 2008: Southend midfielder. Linked with possible summer move.
[/li][li]Kasey Keller - First linked June 2008: Fulham goalkeeper. Linked with possible summer move.
[/li][li]José Emilio Guerra - First linked June 2008: Barcelona B striker. Magilton confirmed his interest in the player.[/color]
[/li][li]Paul Anderson - First linked June 2008: Liverpool midfielder. Linked with possible loan move. Joined Nottingham Forest on loan.
[/li][li]Kyle Lafferty - First linked June 2008: Burnley striker. Though the player joined Rangers, Town confirmed that a bid was made in an unsuccessful attempt to scupper the move.
[/li][li]Nicky Maynard - First linked June 2008: Crewe striker. First linked in June 2008 amid reports that Town had made a £1.5m bid for the striker, though these reports have since been denied. Magilton did however confirm that he had held talks with Maynard's agent. Town's interest faded having signed Kevin Lisbie, and Maynard eventually joined Bristol City.
[/li][li]Adam Green - First linked June 2008: Ex-Fulham defender. Joined on trial in June 2008, but was not offered a contract.[/color][/b]
[/li][li]Curtis Haynes-Brown - First linked July 2008: Ipswich Wanderers defender. Expected to join on trial in July 2008, though did not actually arrive until August. Currently having trial spell and is said to be impressing Magilton.[/color][/b]
[/li][li]Angelos Charisteas - First linked July 2008: Nuremberg and Greek Euro 2004 winning striker. First linked in July 2008 amid reports that Town were negotiating a £2.5m deal. Derek Bowden confirmed that Town had been given permission to talk to Charisteas but had not yet agreed a fee with Nuremberg. However, the striker reportedly stated his intention to remain at Nuremberg even though they were said to be quite keen on offloading him following their relegation. Negotiations subsequently seemed to stutter to a halt, and the lack of progress in the last few weeks suggest any potential deal is now off.[/b][/color]
[/li][li]Andy Lonergan - First linked July 2008: Preston goalkeeper. First linked in July 2008 amid reports that Town had had three bids rejected by Preston, but both clubs have since denied any such activity.
[/li][li]Kevin Lisbie - [SIGNED - 3rd Signing 18/07/08] First linked July 2008: Colchester striker. First linked in July 2008 amid reports that Town were close to completing a £500,000 deal for the player. Lisbie himself confirmed a week later that he was close to completing a move to Portman Road. Colchester made a late attempt to keep their top scorer from last season at Layer Road by offering him an improved contract, but the Jamaican international decided to go ahead with his move to Ipswich.[/b]
[/li][li]Simon Jentzsch - First linked July 2008: Wolfsburg goalkeeper. First linked in July 2008. Town confirmed that an offer had been made to the German keeper, but that he had rejected it, therefore there would be no further negotiations.[/color][/b]
[/li][li]Rudi Skacel - First linked July 2008: Southampton midfielder. First linked in July 2008. Magilton confirmed that the player has been in Ipswich and held talks, but negotations are thought to have stuttered due to Skacel's desire to increase his chances of playing for the Czech Republic national team. Skacel was very close to joining Town having taken a medical at Portman Road, but his international commitments proved to be the ultimate stumbling block and the deal collapsed.[/color][/b]
[/li][li]Emilio Izaguirre - First linked July 2008: Honduran international defender. Joined on trial in July 2008 from Club Deportivo Motagua. Thought to have impressed enough to possibly earn a deal, but was eventually rejected.[/b][/color]
[/li][li]Kelvin Davis - First linked July 2008: Southampton and former Ipswich keeper. First linked with possible return to Portman Road in July 2008. Magilton confirmed that he would be interested in bringing Davis back.[/color]
[/li][li]Ben Thatcher - [SIGNED - 6th Signing 14/08/08] First linked July 2008: Charlton defender. Joined on trial in July 2008 during Town's pre-season tour of Ireland. Despite having similar trial spells at Wolves and West Ham, Thatcher decided to sign a 2-year contract at Portman Road.[/b]
[/li][li]Ali Al-Habsi - First linked July 2008: Bolton goalkeeper. First linked in July 2008 with possible move.
[/li][li]Quinton Fortune - First linked July 2008: Former Manchester United midfielder. Magilton confirmed interest in offering Fortune a trial in July 2008.[/color]
[/li][li]Ross Redman - First linked July 2008: Portadown defender. Joined Town in training in July 2008 during the pre-season tour of Ireland. No news since July 2008.
[/li][li]Neil Quinn - First linked July 2008: Newington defender. Joined Town in training in July 2008 during the pre-season tour of Ireland. No news since July 2008.
[/li][li]Erjon Bogdani - First linked July 2008: Chievo striker. Linked with possible summer move in July 2008, but Derek Bowden has since stated that he has not even heard of the player.
[/li][li]Bobo Balde - First linked July 2008: Celtic defender. Linked with possible summer move in July 2008. Magilton has since confirmed his interest, but Town look unlikely to capture Balde with his current wages rumoured to be £28,000 per week and with competition from Sunderland for the player's signature.[/color]
[/li][li]Lee Naylor - First linked July 2008: Celtic defender. Linked with possible summer move in July 2008 along with team-mate Bobo Balde.
[/li][li]Steve Howard - First linked July 2008: Leicester striker. Linked with possible summer move in July 2008.
[/li][li]Kevin Kyle - First linked July 2008: Coventry striker. Linked with possible summer move in July 2008.
[/li][li]Nathan Tyson - First linked July 2008: Nottingham Forest striker. Linked with possible summer move in July 2008.
[/li][li]Emad Moteab - First linked July 2008: Al-Ahly striker. First linked in July 2008 after his move to Bristol City collapsed.
[/li][li]Ivan Campo - [SIGNED - 5th Signing 11/08/08] First linked August 2008: Ex-Bolton defender. Linked with move in August 2008 after being spotted at Portman Road during Town's 3-5 friendly loss against West Ham. Magilton confirmed that talks were being held with the former Real Madrid defender over a possible move, and Campo signed a 2-year-deal the following week.[/b]
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(Previous seasons of the Rumour Mill archived here)
LAST UPDATE: 14/08/08[/b]
Welcome to the Ipswich Town Rumour Mill, keeping the 606 Football For All Ipswich fans up-to-date with the latest ins and outs at Portman Road since August 2006!
LATEST NEWS (14/08/08) The long-anticipated signing of ex-Charlton defender Ben Thatcher has finally been completed. 32-year-old Thatcher, who spent time on trial with the Town squad during pre-season, has signed a two-year deal having turned down opportunities to join Wolves and West Ham. There is also much talk today that Town are back in the hunt for Newcastle's Shola Ameobi. Some reports have gone as far as to suggest that the striker has had a medical at Portman Road, though nothing has yet been confirmed by the club. |
PLAYER LIST
This list shows every player that Ipswich have been linked with for the 2008/09 season (since 06/05/2008) in order of the dates on which they were first reported to be a target. The colour coding indicates the progress of transfer activity regarding the player according to the key in the table below.
Key* | Players In | From, Fee |
Deal off (22) Deal looks unlikely (3) Interest confirmed but deal unlikely (3) Linked, no further news (37) Interest confirmed (2) Active progress (1) Successful signing (6) Possible loan extension/permanent deal (0) Signing has since left club (0) (Total: 74) | Pim Balkestein Gareth McAuley Kevin Lisbie Richard Wright Ivan Campo Ben Thatcher | Heerenveen, Free Leicester, Undisc. (£1.1m-£1.5m) Colchester, Undisc. (£600k) West Ham, Undisc. (£500k) Unattached, Free Unattached, Free |
- David Healy - First linked summer 2006: Leeds and Northern Ireland striker. Linked numerous times since summer 2006, most notably with suggestions that he was about to join Ipswich on loan in February 2008, though no move materialised. Has beling linked again as a possible summer 2008 target, though Healy has commented that he is committed to Fulham and reports suggest Magilton is no longer interested.
[/li][li]Titus Bramble - First linked summer 2006: Wigan and former Ipswich defender. Linked with a possible return numerous times since summer 2006. Now being linked again as a possible summer 2008 target.
[/li][li]Peter Thompson - First linked autumn 2006: Linfield striker. First linked following rumours that Jim was travelling to Belfast during autumn 2006 to watch Thompson playing for Linfield, but the manager rejected the rumours at the time. Linked again with a possible move in summer 2008, but joined Stockport.[/b]
[/li][li]Alan Gow - First linked autumn 2006: Rangers striker. First linked whilst at Falkirk in 2006. Linked again in summer 2008 with possible move amidst rumours that he did not want to move to Burnley as part of a Lafferty-Gow swap deal. The player now looks set to sign for Norwich.[/color]
[/li][li]Richard Wright - [SIGNED - 4th Signing 21/07/08] First linked April 2007: West Ham and former Ipswich keeper. Linked with return in summer 2007, though despite talks between club and player, Wright joined West Ham instead. Spent time during the 07/08 season on loan at Southampton. Magilton confirmed that Town were interested in signing the player again in summer 2008, but negotiations stalled due to West Ham's reluctance to let Wright go amid interest in their first-choice keeper Robert Green. Wright eventually did complete his return to Ipswich for an undisclosed fee thought to be around £500,000.[/b]
[/li][li]David Nugent - First linked December 2007: Portsmouth striker. First linked in December 2007 with possible January move. Town had agreed a loan deal for the striker in February 2008, but the move fell apart as Nugent did not appear interested in a move outside the Premiership. Magilton confirmed in July 2008 that Nugent is once again a potential target, but any move looks unlikely to succeed for the same reasons as earlier in the year. Rumours of a loan deal look somewhat more likely, although nothing has yet been confirmed.[/color]
[/li][li]Gareth McAuley - [SIGNED - 2nd Signing 18/06/08] First linked January 2008: Leicester defender. Jim Magilton made two bids of around £600,000 and £1m in an attempt to buy the player during the January 2008 transfer window but was unsuccessful. With Leicester relegated at the end of the 2007/08 season, a summer move to Town was widely anticipated for a number of weeks. Eventually, Leicester accepted an undisclosed fee thought to be between £1.1m and £1.5m and the defender joined on a three year contract.[/b]
[/li][li]Riga - First linked January 2008: Levante striker/midfielder. First linked in the January 2008 transfer window, believed to have been watched by Steve Foley at Levante vs Valencia game. Has since joined Bolton.
[/li][li]Thomas Sorensen - First linked January 2008: Aston Villa keeper. First linked in January 2008 following the departure of Neil Alexander, though Town signed Stephen Bywater instead at that time. Now being linked again with a move in summer 2008 having been released by Villa, though Sorensen was thought to want a move to a Premier League or Danish club. Eventually the keeper joined newly-promoted Stoke.
[/li][li]Stephen Bywater - First linked January 2008: Derby keeper. Loaned in on 31st January 2008 to replace Neil Alexander, but Magilton decided against offering him a permanent deal.[/b][/color]
[/li][li]Danny Webber - First linked February 2008: Sheffield United striker. First linked with possible loan move in February 2008, now reported to be a potential summer transfer target.
[/li][li]Shefki Kuqi - First linked February 2008: Crystal Palace and former Ipswich striker. Returned to Portman Road on loan on 14th March 2008 but did not earn a permanent deal.
[/li][li]Carlos Bocanegra - First linked February 2008: Fulham defender fist linked with possible loan move in February 2008 and again in summer 2008, but joined Rennes.[/color][/b]
[/li][li]Adam Federici - First linked February 2008: Reading goalkeeper. First linked following a scouting trip to a West Ham vs Reading reserves match in February 2008. Seen possibly as a replacement for Stephen Bywater should he leave Ipswich in the summer.
[/li][li]Danny Simpson - First linked March 2008: Manchester United defender. Signed on loan on 21st March 2008. Was not offered a permanent deal, but Magilton had suggested that the player could return on loan. However, Simpson signed for Blackburn on loan instead.[/b][/color]
[/li][li]Shola Ameobi - First linked March 2008: Newcastle striker. First linked with possible summer move in March 2008. Reports that Town have had a £3.5m bid accepted by Newcastle appeared to be false, but Magilton did confirm interest in the striker. However, Ameobi was thought to be stalling in favour of a move to a Premiership club. Reports in August suggest that Town's interest has since been revived, with some reporting that Ameobi had undergone a medical at Portman Road, though this has not yet been confirmed.
[/li][li]Martin Paterson - First linked April 2008: Scunthorpe striker. First linked in April 2008 with summer move. Joined Burnley.
[/li][li]Sammy Clingan - First linked April 2008: Nottingham Forest midfielder. First linked in April 2008 with possible £1m summer deal. Joined Norwich.[/color][/b]
[/li][li]Ian Harte - First linked April 2008: Sunderland defender. First linked in April 2008 with summer move. Reports suggested that Town have held talks with the defender, though this looks to have been untrue. Has since been on trial at Wolves but rejected the offer of a contract at Molineux.
[/li][li]Alan Mannus - First linked April 2008: Linfield goalkeeper. First linked in April 2008 with summer move.
[/li][li]Marcel Seip - First linked April 2008: Plymouth defender. First linked in April 2008 with summer move having been placed on the transfer list by Paul Sturrock.
[/li][li]Emile Mpenza – First linked April 2008: Manchester City striker. First linked in April 2008 with summer move. Derek Bowden confirmed claims made by Mpenza's agent Rachid Tajmout that Town had held talks with the player, but Ipswich decided not to pursue their interest any further.
[/li][li]Richard Stearman - First linked May 2008: Leicester defender. Linked with possible summer move after Leicester's relegation, but joined Wolves.[/b]
[/li][li]Paul Robinson - First linked May 2008: Millwall centre-back. Linked with possible summer move, though Robinson has stated that he is happy at the New Den therefore any move looks unlikely.[/color]
[/li][li]Michael Parkhurst - First linked May 2008: New England Revolution defender. Possibly recommended to Bryan Klug by Revolution coach Paul Mariner.
[/li][li]Andreas Granqvist - First linked May 2008: Helsingborgs defender on loan from Wigan. Thought to have been watched in a recent Helsingborgs v Malmo match.
[/li][li]Behrang Safari - First linked May 2008: Malmo defender. May have been watched in a recent Helsingborgs v Malmo match.
[/li][li]Razak Omotoyossi - First linked May 2008: Helsingborgs striker and top-scorer. May have been watched in a recent Helsingborgs v Malmo match.
[/li][li]Mark Bunn - First linked May 2008: Northampton keeper. Linked with possible summer move.
[/li][li]Marc-Antoine Fortuné - First linked May 2008: AS Nancy striker. Reported to have turned down bids from Ipswich and West Brom, though this story looks unlikely. May still be a target however.
[/li][li]Jonas Olsson - First linked May 2008: NEC Nijmegen defender. Linked with possible summer move according to reports in Holland.
[/li][li]Obinna Nwaneri - First linked May 2008: FC Sion defebder, Linked with possible summer move according to reports in Switzerland.
[/li][li]Stijn Stijnen - First linked May 2008: Club Brugge keeper. Linked with possible summer move.
[/li][li]Keiren Westwood - First linked May 2008: Carlisle keeper. Linked with possible summer move. Town potentially one of three clubs reported to have made an enquiry about Westwood. Joined Coventry.[/color][/b]
[/li][li]Dean Leacock - First linked May 2008: Derby defender. Linked with possible summer move.
[/li][li]Jay McEveley - First linked May 2008: Derby defender and former Ipswich loanee. Linked with possible return to Portman Road in the summer.
[/li][li]David Martin - First linked May 2008: Liverpool keeper. Linked with possible summer move. Has since joined Leicester on loan.[/color][/b]
[/li][li]Pim Balkestein - [SIGNED: 1st Signing 16/06/08] First linked May 2008: Heerenveen defender. Joined on trial in May 2008 and, having impressed during this spell, joined Town on a free transfer.[/b]
[/li][li]Jermaine Beckford - First linked May 2008: Leeds striker. Linked with possible summer move.
[/li][li]Scott Griffiths - First linked June 2008: Dagenham and Redbridge defender. Linked with possible summer move.
[/li][li]Kaspars Gorkss - First linked June 2008: Blackpool defender. Linked with possible summer move.
[/li][li]Peter Halmosi - First linked June 2008: Plymouth midfielder. Linked with possible summer move. Has since joined Hull.[/color][/b]
[/li][li]Antti Niemi - First linked June 2008: Fulham goalkeeper. Linked with possible summer move.
[/li][li]Kevin Phillips - First linked June 2008: West Brom striker. Linked with possible summer move, though Derby were thought to be favourites for his signature. Phillips eventually decided to join Birmingham.[/color][/b]
[/li][li]Roger Johnson - First linked June 2008: Cardiff defender. Cardiff said that they had rejected a £1m bid from Town for Johnson (with some reports suggesting that the Welsh club value the player at over £3m) but though confirming interest, Magilton has denied making an offer. No further negotiations in recent weeks suggests that Town are no longer interested in the player.[/color]
[/li][li]Nikolce Noveski - First linked June 2008: FSV Mainz 05 defender. Linked with possible summer move, believed to have been watched by Steve McCall at recent Macedonia v Poland match.
[/li][li]Nicky Bailey - First linked June 2008: Southend midfielder. Linked with possible summer move.
[/li][li]Kasey Keller - First linked June 2008: Fulham goalkeeper. Linked with possible summer move.
[/li][li]José Emilio Guerra - First linked June 2008: Barcelona B striker. Magilton confirmed his interest in the player.[/color]
[/li][li]Paul Anderson - First linked June 2008: Liverpool midfielder. Linked with possible loan move. Joined Nottingham Forest on loan.
[/li][li]Kyle Lafferty - First linked June 2008: Burnley striker. Though the player joined Rangers, Town confirmed that a bid was made in an unsuccessful attempt to scupper the move.
[/li][li]Nicky Maynard - First linked June 2008: Crewe striker. First linked in June 2008 amid reports that Town had made a £1.5m bid for the striker, though these reports have since been denied. Magilton did however confirm that he had held talks with Maynard's agent. Town's interest faded having signed Kevin Lisbie, and Maynard eventually joined Bristol City.
[/li][li]Adam Green - First linked June 2008: Ex-Fulham defender. Joined on trial in June 2008, but was not offered a contract.[/color][/b]
[/li][li]Curtis Haynes-Brown - First linked July 2008: Ipswich Wanderers defender. Expected to join on trial in July 2008, though did not actually arrive until August. Currently having trial spell and is said to be impressing Magilton.[/color][/b]
[/li][li]Angelos Charisteas - First linked July 2008: Nuremberg and Greek Euro 2004 winning striker. First linked in July 2008 amid reports that Town were negotiating a £2.5m deal. Derek Bowden confirmed that Town had been given permission to talk to Charisteas but had not yet agreed a fee with Nuremberg. However, the striker reportedly stated his intention to remain at Nuremberg even though they were said to be quite keen on offloading him following their relegation. Negotiations subsequently seemed to stutter to a halt, and the lack of progress in the last few weeks suggest any potential deal is now off.[/b][/color]
[/li][li]Andy Lonergan - First linked July 2008: Preston goalkeeper. First linked in July 2008 amid reports that Town had had three bids rejected by Preston, but both clubs have since denied any such activity.
[/li][li]Kevin Lisbie - [SIGNED - 3rd Signing 18/07/08] First linked July 2008: Colchester striker. First linked in July 2008 amid reports that Town were close to completing a £500,000 deal for the player. Lisbie himself confirmed a week later that he was close to completing a move to Portman Road. Colchester made a late attempt to keep their top scorer from last season at Layer Road by offering him an improved contract, but the Jamaican international decided to go ahead with his move to Ipswich.[/b]
[/li][li]Simon Jentzsch - First linked July 2008: Wolfsburg goalkeeper. First linked in July 2008. Town confirmed that an offer had been made to the German keeper, but that he had rejected it, therefore there would be no further negotiations.[/color][/b]
[/li][li]Rudi Skacel - First linked July 2008: Southampton midfielder. First linked in July 2008. Magilton confirmed that the player has been in Ipswich and held talks, but negotations are thought to have stuttered due to Skacel's desire to increase his chances of playing for the Czech Republic national team. Skacel was very close to joining Town having taken a medical at Portman Road, but his international commitments proved to be the ultimate stumbling block and the deal collapsed.[/color][/b]
[/li][li]Emilio Izaguirre - First linked July 2008: Honduran international defender. Joined on trial in July 2008 from Club Deportivo Motagua. Thought to have impressed enough to possibly earn a deal, but was eventually rejected.[/b][/color]
[/li][li]Kelvin Davis - First linked July 2008: Southampton and former Ipswich keeper. First linked with possible return to Portman Road in July 2008. Magilton confirmed that he would be interested in bringing Davis back.[/color]
[/li][li]Ben Thatcher - [SIGNED - 6th Signing 14/08/08] First linked July 2008: Charlton defender. Joined on trial in July 2008 during Town's pre-season tour of Ireland. Despite having similar trial spells at Wolves and West Ham, Thatcher decided to sign a 2-year contract at Portman Road.[/b]
[/li][li]Ali Al-Habsi - First linked July 2008: Bolton goalkeeper. First linked in July 2008 with possible move.
[/li][li]Quinton Fortune - First linked July 2008: Former Manchester United midfielder. Magilton confirmed interest in offering Fortune a trial in July 2008.[/color]
[/li][li]Ross Redman - First linked July 2008: Portadown defender. Joined Town in training in July 2008 during the pre-season tour of Ireland. No news since July 2008.
[/li][li]Neil Quinn - First linked July 2008: Newington defender. Joined Town in training in July 2008 during the pre-season tour of Ireland. No news since July 2008.
[/li][li]Erjon Bogdani - First linked July 2008: Chievo striker. Linked with possible summer move in July 2008, but Derek Bowden has since stated that he has not even heard of the player.
[/li][li]Bobo Balde - First linked July 2008: Celtic defender. Linked with possible summer move in July 2008. Magilton has since confirmed his interest, but Town look unlikely to capture Balde with his current wages rumoured to be £28,000 per week and with competition from Sunderland for the player's signature.[/color]
[/li][li]Lee Naylor - First linked July 2008: Celtic defender. Linked with possible summer move in July 2008 along with team-mate Bobo Balde.
[/li][li]Steve Howard - First linked July 2008: Leicester striker. Linked with possible summer move in July 2008.
[/li][li]Kevin Kyle - First linked July 2008: Coventry striker. Linked with possible summer move in July 2008.
[/li][li]Nathan Tyson - First linked July 2008: Nottingham Forest striker. Linked with possible summer move in July 2008.
[/li][li]Emad Moteab - First linked July 2008: Al-Ahly striker. First linked in July 2008 after his move to Bristol City collapsed.
[/li][li]Ivan Campo - [SIGNED - 5th Signing 11/08/08] First linked August 2008: Ex-Bolton defender. Linked with move in August 2008 after being spotted at Portman Road during Town's 3-5 friendly loss against West Ham. Magilton confirmed that talks were being held with the former Real Madrid defender over a possible move, and Campo signed a 2-year-deal the following week.[/b]
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