Town boss Roy Keane has confirmed he will be looking to add to his squad through the emergency loan window when it opens on Tuesday. Earlier today, the Blues were linked with a renewed move for long-time target Daryl Murphy from Keane’s old club Sunderland.

The Town manager told the club site: "That's something we will look at. As much as you would prefer to have players who you know are going to be here for two or three years, the loan market has to be explored.

"The big clubs might be considering loaning out some of their young players and we have done well in that respect with Jack Colback coming here, so it's something we are aware of and we have to keep our options open."

Keane says he has no complaints at player trading continuing into the first month of the season: "I'm OK with the transfer window, some managers get upset with it, but it's part of the game now.

"You spend a lot of time on the phone and there is wheeling and dealing going on. It's a busy time with so many deals in the balance but once the deadline passes, you know where you stand."

Keane signed Sunderland duo Grant Leadbitter and Carlos Edwards on a permanent basis and Reading's Liam Rosenior on loan on the final day of the transfer window.

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aejb added 11:50 - Sep 4 G I O
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UEFA81 added 11:51 - Sep 4 Yesterday it was reported Keane wouldn't be bringing anybody in on loan. Yet another comflicting report!!
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Uttlesford_ITFC added 11:56 - Sep 4 I guess the "Whens Gio coming" deal is going to start again... I just hope someone signs him so people see that he does not want to come back.
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newburyblue added 11:59 - Sep 4 Do Clegg and Keane actually speak to each other.... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/8235307.stm
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Uttlesford_ITFC added 12:04 - Sep 4 World class picture of Clegg there.... "Football? Whats that?"
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Tommyc added 12:17 - Sep 4 Despite 3 REALLY good signings this week, I think we are still short of a Centre Half and Premier Standard Striker in order to have a pop at promotion. If we don't get another forward on loan would like to see Pablo and Walters up top, with Proskin as back up?
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PhilTWTD added 12:17 - Sep 4 I was at Wednesday's press conference and Clegg said that loans were very much on the cards (see the link to the Murphy story above), so not sure where the BBC comments come from or whether someone misheard/misinterpreted something.
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byebyesheepshanks added 12:42 - Sep 4 Back Keano. We're going to start winning some football matches.
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6fish added 12:51 - Sep 4 Definitely seems to be a communication problem here. The BBC has Clegg top story saying that we won't be going into the loan market and Roy's saying the complete opposite today! I'm getting the impression that the teams failure so far is as a much a management failure as a team failure. The players look like they don't know what they are doing and seemingly the same is true for the management. I'd suggest team building but apparantly everyone did that over the summer, I'd ask for my money back if I was Marcus!

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ITFCspud added 12:54 - Sep 4 I know i sound stupid but have we got wood or not? papers say yes and on here says no :S
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byebyesheepshanks added 12:55 - Sep 4 We'll always be looking for the right loan signings should they become available.A standard answer to any microphone. It's not a big issue. Get over it. Back Keano. We're going to start winning.
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byebyesheepshanks added 12:57 - Sep 4 Got 'Wood'? You're on the wrong site.
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ITFCHollywoodGT added 13:25 - Sep 4 GIO DOS SANTOS IS NOT COMING BACK !!!
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hype313 added 13:40 - Sep 4 are you sure hollywood? cause there seems to be some confusion on this.....
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sereneblue added 13:43 - Sep 4 We need Wood on loan.
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ITFCHollywoodGT added 13:46 - Sep 4 where's the confusion...? harry redknapp said he wants him to stay and fight for his place. With Modric out for a long time, he's just moved up the ladder!
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hype313 added 14:01 - Sep 4 I was being sarcastic mate
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ITFCHollywoodGT added 14:07 - Sep 4 apologises...it is a friday after all!
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andipeters added 14:08 - Sep 4 so who are good CB or Stikers that we can actually get on loan? Is Keane so out of favour at Arsenal that none of there reserves are a possibility?
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WeWereZombies added 14:58 - Sep 4 AndiPeters - Why would Keane be in or out of favour at Arsenal? His first contacts are at Man Utd. and Sunderland, surely (and Cork City too, I guess)
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hype313 added 15:04 - Sep 4 No worries!! i have that friday feeling too
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bleedblue added 15:05 - Sep 4 We will sign GIO and MURPHY
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Havit_Blue added 15:10 - Sep 4 Its Friday. Who cares .... Its BEER time"!!!!!!
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Lomas93 added 15:26 - Sep 4 at the end of the day it would be amazing for gio to come to us but lets look at the real world !!!!!! We are still in need of a centre back and maybe an attacker/midfielder. Come on keano bring in some quality. Apprently Welback has fell out with ferguson at united so maybe him but lets see, KEANOOOOOOO
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Lomas93 added 15:49 - Sep 4 Welbeck* I Ment
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