Former loanee Jimmy Bullard has rejoined the Blues, signing a two-year contract. The 32-year-old, last season's Player of the Year, underwent a medical at Portman Road last night and completed the formalities this morning.

Manager Paul Jewell said: "Jimmy Bullard’s signed and he’s an Ipswich player for the next two years. I’m absolutely delighted. It’s been an ongoing thing since Jimmy was here last year.

“We tried to broker a deal for him to come back but Hull, as was their prerogative, he was their player, weren’t prepared to let him out on for a [loan] fee we could really afford.

“Something’s gone on there, I don’t know what’s gone on. He’s obviously become a free agent and as soon as we heard that, we moved very quickly and spoke to his agent and the player, and we did a deal yesterday afternoon.

“I think it shows how much Jimmy enjoyed it here. He rang Monday and said there were a couple of clubs interested, one Premier, one or two Championship, but his preferences was to come here.

“It was down to finances to a certain extent but the most important thing was that we knew that he wanted to come and Jimmy knew that we wanted him."

The Town manager says the club haven't broken the bank to do the deal and confirmed that, as reported by TWTD yesterday, Portsmouth and QPR were the other main contenders: “No one comes cheap in this game these days. I think the owner deserves credit but so does Jimmy because everyone knows Jimmy was on a huge salary at Hull.

“I don’t know what’s gone on there and it’s not for me to speak about what’s gone on there. Money wasn’t the biggest issue. It was just ‘do you want me to come?’, and I asked him whether he wanted to come here.

“We didn’t want to get into a situation where we were bargaining against other clubs. I know that there was interest from QPR and definitely Portsmouth, but Jimmy wanted to come here, which is great.

“Both parties were happy to do it and hopefully he can have the same effect on this season as he did last.”

"We’re still waiting on the paperwork to go through for Daryl Murphy, who’s coming in on loan from Celtic, and with Ibrahima Sonko, we’re just waiting for his Twitter page to come up to confirm that!"

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Infineteregress added 11:06 - Aug 25 Well done PJ, well done Clegg well done Town! COYBs
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leroy2488 added 11:07 - Aug 25 Brilliant news, Welcome Jimmy, things will change for the better now.
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Strider added 11:07 - Aug 25 What a difference a few days makes. All doom and gloom on Sunday morning and here we are with the one player we all wanted to see back at Portman Road. And the signings of Sonko and Murphy show the right kind of intent. A midfield of Bullard, Bowyer and Andews is pretty tasty for this league. Make him captain and let's keep behind PJ and the team. COYB!
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ipswich134 added 11:07 - Aug 25 So will the score be 5-4?
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MAVERICK added 11:09 - Aug 25 Great news !
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Matteo_Sereni added 11:10 - Aug 25 Bullard is the Messiah....a true member of the upper echelons.....a man of fine standards and integrity!! Long live the King!
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Esteemed_Canon added 11:11 - Aug 25 Huzzah and a welcome return for Echelon Jimmy Bullard. My entire consortium has raised a glass of the finest champagne to toast the return of "this man of standards". Let us hope for some rasping performances on the field of play, him and Echelons JET/Chopra combining to fell the lay class defences throughout the championship and a general mark of standards evident. This is a wonderful example of the results driven nature of PJ in the way much like a true military genius he simply chose to bide his time and then “carpe diem” with this signature. On behalf of the FDC welcome back Jimmy Bullard.

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joeaustin10 added 11:12 - Aug 25 This shall be the first time I post and it's for the man at the Peterborough game who turned around to myself and some freinds as we jokingly sung Jimmy Bullards name, and screamed at us 'his not coming, give it a f'ing rest you idiots'.. You sir, were incorrect and I hoped you'd be wrong. Oh and I want curly hair too...
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DanLyles added 11:13 - Aug 25 Stockdale Edwards Sonko Ingimarsson Cresswell Bowyer Bullard Andrews JET Murphy Chopra Bullard will add so much character and creativity to the midfield. Plus having two decent centre backs will make the midfield less nervous and give them more confidence to play. Murphy scored 1 in 3 last time round and will bring the best out of Chopra, who has been crying out for a strong target man to play off

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ipswich_is_the_best added 11:13 - Aug 25 Sonko, Collins, goalkeeper jalal send him back on loan with 24 hour clause and murphy were done Promotion contenders Maybe the slovenion bloke to add competition for places and a young right back on loan Line up v Leeds Stockdale Edwards sonko Collins Cresswell Bullard adndrews bowyer JET Chopra murphy 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111-0
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Alwaysablue added 11:13 - Aug 25 Yeah now lets definetly get rid of Leadbitter not needed with the class we now possess
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Alwaysablue added 11:14 - Aug 25 Yeah now lets definetly get rid of Leadbitter not needed with the class we now possess
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stringtheory added 11:14 - Aug 25 Well done to all concerned - PJ and SC and not least the man who is bankrolling this club.
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perrymason added 11:14 - Aug 25 Nice one Hungry Badger - must admit I felt a twitch, myself!
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BrightBlue added 11:15 - Aug 25 Welcome home Jimmy B. Your personality is infectious, this will lift the team and even the most moaning of supporters! Can't wait for when Saturday comes......... !
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perrymason added 11:15 - Aug 25 Nice one Hungry Badger - must admit I felt a twitch, myself!
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Upbeat~ added 11:16 - Aug 25 Quality!!! Welcome back you curly haired beauty of a footballer! COYB
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Hunterssecondball added 11:16 - Aug 25 Woh, woh woh... TWTD site is crashing, member's are having "semi's", pessimist's are suddenly becoming optimist's!!!.......His performance related euphoria is all to do with the past. You all sound like our tabloid press. If he doesn't live up to your expectation, or the team doesn't rise phoenix like from the ashes, he'll get the blame. It is exceptional that he has joined considering what he could have done. He obviously believe's in PJ and ITFC and the future. In 2 years he COULD be a legend, soon to become manager. But welcome him yes, but to get as orgasmic as this when he hasn't even kicked a ball this season ......Phew....I'm waiting for the fall....that I hope doesn't happen. COYB!!!!!

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TRUEBLUE1974 added 11:19 - Aug 25 what a breath of fresh air coyb what aturn around from saturday
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tractorgirl09 added 11:19 - Aug 25 hello> Amber and Black? Anyway welcome back Jimmy Bullard
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ITFC4daprem added 11:20 - Aug 25 Get in Bullard Bowyer Andrews is surely the best midfield in the championship couple of CBs a RB and Richard Wright and WE ARE GOING UP COYB
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Farmerpiles added 11:20 - Aug 25 make him captain,when he runs out sat the roof will come off PR
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Sindre94 added 11:22 - Aug 25 YEEEES! GET IN!
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bully added 11:24 - Aug 25 what a difference a day makes
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Pessimistic added 11:24 - Aug 25 When I heard the news yesterday that he might be having a medical I dared not believe. Now it has finally happened my enthusiasm for this season has gone through the roof! Well done to Paul Jewell, Marcus Evans and Jimmy of course!
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