Macclesfield Town right-back Elliott Hewitt is understood to be set to undergo a medical at Portman Road this afternoon as the Blues close in on their first signing of the summer. A fee was agreed with the Silkmen last week with talks regarding personal terms having taken place over the last few days.

Wales U21 international Hewitt, who turns 18 on Wednesday, would appear to be viewed as a deputy to skipper Carlos Edwards in the short-term, before ultimately taking over from the veteran Trinidadian.

We understand the Blues made regular trips to Moss Rose to monitor Hewitt’s progress until he picked up a hip injury which required surgery and ended his season in March, leaving him unable to take part in his club's ultimately unsuccessful bid to avoid dropping into the Blue Square Bet Premier.

Up to then Hewitt had made 19 starts and five sub appearances during 2011/12, having become Macclesfield’s youngest-ever player at 16 years and 342 days on the final day of the previous campaign.

Capped five times by Wales at U21 level in addition to three games for their U17s, Hewitt has previously been linked with Arsenal, Everton and Chelsea.

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superblueflude added 16:58 - May 28 isn't the medical tommorow?
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irishtim added 17:02 - May 28 Sign him up & hopefully he will thrive & become a itfc great in the coming years.
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robdaful added 17:04 - May 28 Sounds good, never seen him play but looks promising. Not sure how long this has been in the pipe line but seems to be moving / happening pretty quick so another good sign.
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robdaful added 17:05 - May 28 *sounds not looks
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jas0999 added 17:09 - May 28 A positive first signing (if all goes to plan).
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jert16 added 17:09 - May 28 Jizz my pants
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NastyPasty added 17:10 - May 28 Really hope we get him. I think he will be a very good addition to the squad. COYB
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taylor15 added 17:11 - May 28 sounds promising. arsenal were linked with him, so must have something about him. come on son, do another cressy! looks such a gimp though, haha!
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NastyPasty added 17:12 - May 28 Really hope we get him. I think he will be a very good addition to the squad. COYB
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bluey420 added 17:14 - May 28 I'm far happier with signing Hewlett n Ward: he will b excited too play 4 a good family club must have been impressed by the facilities n training ground maybe only 17 but look at N.Powell Crewe only 18 but what a player,every report I've read from Macclesfield fans is he is a fine exciting player, let's hope r other transfer business is more young hungry players not coming 4 ridiculous contracts n wages I'll say it again plenty of good young players in the lower leagues well worth signing COYB!!!!!

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tort63 added 17:26 - May 28 Has anybody got any idea how much we have agreed to pay Macc for his services? A quick Google says Arsenal were linked with a £1.75m move for him earlier in the season!
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JimmyJazz added 17:31 - May 28 Think it's a good policy to sign someone for the future, i.e if we signed Ward then does he immediately replace our captain, or does he have to wait and get fed up? This probably played a big part in Ward's decision as he is now a straight replacement for Clyne, which we didn't offer such guarantees. Doubt this guy will get fed up initially biding his time, prove you're good enough though and the spot is yours.

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Kesgraveblue57 added 17:31 - May 28 Welcome to Ipswich Elliott
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Sindre94 added 17:37 - May 28 I am smiling now, seriously :D :D :D :D
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Bleedingblue added 17:47 - May 28 Gonna be the first of many Sindre! :D
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strikalite added 17:48 - May 28 What happened to Leeds then?? lol.. I won't believe it until he signs.. Good young player though...don't fook it up ffs!!
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bigolconnor added 17:51 - May 28 He looks just goofy enough to turn into an Ipswich great.
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Garv added 17:56 - May 28 Good. I said we'd get him :)
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itfcluke95 added 18:01 - May 28 taylor15 just because he was linked with arsenal dont meant hes going to be good .. Jamie Peters was linked with chelsea and manchester united before choosing to come to us and he hasnt exactly been a great signing has he haha? But on the other hand, happy about this signing (if he does sign) he will push Carlos for right back now.
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Langdon_Blue added 18:08 - May 28 Good to see Ipswich doing their business on the quiet last week. While everyone was talking about Ward, it appears Town had already moved on. Hopefully, this deal will get done and more are being worked on that we do not know about....
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07bradleyc added 18:11 - May 28 Good to see some youth in the team! With him, Cresswell and Smith at the back with a new CB too, we should have a solid, young defence! All positive signs! COYB!
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BlueBhoy added 18:42 - May 28 Nice one PJ , Nice one son, Nice one PJ , lets have another one.
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Lightningboy added 19:04 - May 28 Probably will be back up to Edwards next season but nice to see us moving in the right direction as far as signings are concerned..hopefully a star of the future.
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TractorBoy666 added 19:16 - May 28 Been waiting for this story most of the day! Hopefully we can finish it off now and get the deal done and dusted. Looking promising, keep em coming Jewell!
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s6blue added 19:24 - May 28 hats off town, would be a welcome addition
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