New signings Márton Fülöp and Mark Kennedy were unveiled at a Portman Road press conference with chief executive Simon Clegg this afternoon. Fülöp completed his £750,000 switch from Sunderland this morning, while Kennedy joined for £75,000 from Cardiff just over a week ago, both players signing two-year deals.

Fülöp told the club site that he is targeting a return to the Premier League: "The manager told me his plans here and I was really impressed with what he said about the club.

"I have come down from a Premier League club but my target is to get back playing at that level and that why I have joined a team like Ipswich.

"Hopefully we can have a good season and at the end of it, be at the top of the table. That is my target and the target for everyone here.

"I have been here for a day or two and have been really impressed with the training ground and everything about the club. It's a great set-up and I'm really looking forward to my time here."

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Kieran_Knows added 17:55 - Aug 5 Fulop looks a giant!
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finidigeorge88 added 17:55 - Aug 5 Hopefully Chopra or someone of his quality to follow.
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Big_Foot_Blue added 18:06 - Aug 5 So Fulop has the number 21 shirt vacated by Bruce but what Shirt Number does Mark Kennedy have?
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Kieran_Knows added 18:08 - Aug 5 17 i reckon :)
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statto10 added 18:13 - Aug 5 Bloody hell. Clegg's still alive.
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mickeyjb added 18:18 - Aug 5 Kennedy wasnt in the first 5000 to get the shirt so his doesnt have any McDonalds stars above the crest
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Mark added 18:19 - Aug 5 We signed Kennedy ages ago, did we drag him along today to make up the numbers? Good news about Fulop, but we desparately need to sign attackers with under two days to go until the season starts!! Clegg was supposed to be the voice of Ipswich and the link to the fans. He has been almost silent for months. With that and the ticket prices, his performance is disappointing I think.

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Mungo added 18:29 - Aug 5 Statto - Exactly what I was thinking! He looks knackered in the picture though!
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Lightningboy added 18:35 - Aug 5 Great to have Fulop on board but if anyone mentions Michael fricking Chopra again..........!!! I for one hope he's not mentioned again until he signs on the dotted line.
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jas0999 added 18:52 - Aug 5 Good luck to both these guys!
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blue_floyd added 18:59 - Aug 5 You've got to admire Fulop's blind optimism!
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timmy2guns added 19:40 - Aug 5 MikeyJB - love it. Good Signing.
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ipswichsupporter88 added 20:39 - Aug 5 Kennedy has eyebrows like catapellers :L
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arc123 added 21:13 - Aug 5 ummm .....salmon pink! Nice shirt Mark! 2 good solid signings.
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Suffolk_n_Good added 21:21 - Aug 5 Yep, pleased about Fulop signing, jury is still out on Kennedy for me. CHOPRA, CHOPRA, CHOPRA........ Sorry Lightningboy, temptation got the better of me!!
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jimmyjuan added 21:32 - Aug 5 Kennedy is number 39 big_foot_blue. I heard Jason Scotland is going to sign on a season long loan!!
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lezoad added 22:07 - Aug 5 Both good signings best of luck to both of them at town COYB
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GinjaBumBum added 22:31 - Aug 5 I personally think that Martin Fulop is an awesome keeper and he will definately keep Brian Murphy and Aaron Lee Barrett on their toes trying to compete for first place. People keep mentioning about Michael Chopra but am i mistaken that he is injured i am sure i heard it from somewhere.
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mattstano9 added 22:33 - Aug 5 absolutely chuffed with Fulop and experience in Kennedy... I know for a fact that strikers would much prefer to play against a 6 '1 keeper than a 6 '6 giant with prem experience. I also know that keepers hate proven goalscorers... Chopra or Fryatt cough cough
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Big_Foot_Blue added 23:42 - Aug 5 Thanks Very Much JimmyJuan. And on your other point you made, Jason Scotland would be pretty handy if he played like he did at Swansea but wouldn't want him to be the only incoming striker.
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moomoosereni added 00:01 - Aug 6 Scotland would be a great addition. I can honestly see us getting two attacking players in the next week. I think that seems what Keanos train of thought is now. But for some strange reason people think that it has to be done by saturday. Whilst I agree going to Boro away first game seems daunting esp with their squad compared to ours, but at least this game, potentially one of the hardest of the season is out of the way straight away! Then in next few weeks we get (dare i say it) Chopra in and one other, i'll be feeling a bit more confident. A bit being the key words there. Still need convincing but like true fans im not giving up hope!

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