Striker Michael Chopra has confirmed that he was close to joining the Blues last summer. Ex-boss Roy Keane made his former Sunderland frontman his number one target a year ago but the move failed to take place because the clubs couldn’t agree a fee, the Bluebirds then wanting around £3 million for the one-time England U21 international’s services.

Chopra, speaking in a Radio Suffolk interview, said: “I think last year I was pretty close. I think it was just the transfer fee between the two clubs. But I was still contracted to Cardiff City and you’ve got to honour your contract and continue to give your best for the club.

“I did that last year and obviously it’s a new season this year. I spoke to the gaffer at Ipswich about his plans and I was happy to come.”

The 27-year-old, who signed a three-year deal at Portman Road for a £1.5 million fee last month, says he’s confident that he can continue to score regularly with the Blues: “All the clubs I've been at I've scored goals. I believe if get the right service and players alongside me then I'll score goals, no doubt about it.

"I'm a player that will play in the box and I'm always hungry to get goals and hopefully I can do that this year. I believe I will."

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We8Norwich added 15:34 - Jul 6 He is our 20 goal a season striker.
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blue_em_away added 15:36 - Jul 6 Bang em in bargain!!
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harvey9267 added 15:37 - Jul 6 Why do we need to know this? we need to know about NEW signings, like the one that was supposed to happen yesterday with another close behind!
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SouperJim added 15:43 - Jul 6 Yeah good point harvey, god damn Phil for posting these stories about our players and forcing us to read them!
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cornishnick added 15:45 - Jul 6 Had he arrived last year I wonder how different things would be now. His goals could easily have stopped us flirting with relegation and Keane would probably still be here.
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blueblood66 added 15:46 - Jul 6 can't wait to see Chops in a Town shirt at last!
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whoppit added 15:46 - Jul 6 Is someone getting these quotes from stalking Chops around the boozers and bookies?? Didn't he also injure his ankle one time by celebrating too much? Apparently, he was jumping up and down in joy as he got unlimited nudges on the bandit !!!
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bluelady added 15:57 - Jul 6 Whoppit this awful guy had the decency last night to have a chat with my young son, made his night. Very amiable and clearly very up for wearing a town shirt, why do you enjoy making yourself look an idiot over and over again, is it some kind of cheap thrill?
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hadleighbluearmy added 15:57 - Jul 6 Yes harvey9267 i agree. Where are these signings????????
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tractorboy2434 added 16:38 - Jul 6 Can anyone see the point of this story, just another one added to the site when there is no news, who cares what he nearly did last year, what is this, a kid's comic.
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saffronblue added 16:49 - Jul 6 I thought this was forum about Ipswich, clearly if you don't want to read about Town players and just want information on the done deals then wait for them to be announced on Sky. That will probably be several hours after Phil puts them on here, keep up the good work
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pazelle added 17:13 - Jul 6 Wickham would've scored more!
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ipswich_ac added 17:50 - Jul 6 Anyone would think people had to read this article, although those saying 'i dont care what nearly happened last year', clearly have not read the entire article as it goes on to say what he hopes to achieve this coming season - I for one like to know the attitude of our new signings.
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jas0999 added 18:01 - Jul 6 Key quote: 'I believe if get the right service' - well at the moment I simply don't see who at the club (midfield wise) will create chances? PJ has to replace Bullard and Norris - BEFORE the season starts.
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SouperJim added 18:31 - Jul 6 Thanks for that jas, I don't think we're aware and PJ certainly isn't, it's not like we've been linked with several premiership quality midfielders *cough* Bullard Dyer Koumas Bowyer Reo-Coker *cough*
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ericgates added 19:02 - Jul 6 Just a quick question for Phil. I'm avidly following TWTD every day, every 5 minutes even at work when I shouldnt be,waiting for news of our new signing! How come you post the best stories at about midnight or 1 in the morning?!!
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StochesStotasBlewe added 22:00 - Jul 6 Bluelady, i,m sure whoppit is a budgie masquerading as a Town fan with his irquesome comments just to wind up us reasonable fans with the continuous drivel that eminates from all of his posts. Perhaps if we all just ignore him, he,ll crawl back into his hole (eventually)............. On a more positive note, glad to hear Mr Chopra had the time to make your young sons evening.

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scottrock added 09:11 - Jul 7 Is it just me, or is he looking a bit on the porky side?!!
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itfc1981 added 09:16 - Jul 7 we need far more quality signings like him if we want to make any impact.
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TractorRoyNo1 added 12:24 - Jul 7 good player, so we 'saved' £1.5m but wasted a lot of that on Scotland and badly missed Chopra's sharpness
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Talbs77 added 20:11 - Jul 7 Great signing!
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