As predicted on Sunday, Macclesfield right-back Elliott Hewitt looks set to celebrate his 18th birthday on Wednesday by completing his move to Town.

The Wales U21 international has been at Portman Road today to undergo his medical and do the paperwork on his switch from the Silkmen, who were recently relegated to the Blue Square Bet Premier.

The deal’s probable completion on Wednesday may relate to rules preventing players aged below 18 from signing terms longer than two years with Town likely to have handed Hewitt a three-year contract, perhaps with the option of an additional season.

The fee is likely to remain undisclosed but is believed to be in the region of an initial £250,000 plus the usual milestone clauses building to significantly higher overall total.

Hewitt’s 2011/12 campaign came to an early end in March due to a hip impingement problem which required surgery and he’s due to spend time rehabilitating at the Lilleshall National Sports Centre in the next few weeks.

In action for Macclesfield against Bolton in the FA Cup in January

Photo: Action Images

Photo: Action Images

buryblue77 added 19:01 - May 29 A sense of relief, I'll feel at ease when it's confirm tomorrow.
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simoitfc added 19:02 - May 29 Get in .... Well done cleggy.now hurry up and get the rest in.
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tractorboy81 added 19:05 - May 29 Good start,bring in the youth! COYB
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GTRKing added 19:07 - May 29 Looks good I understand that waiting 1 xtra day to add 1 more year to his contract is good. He is for the Future so well done & Is a RB & Will Push C.Edwards for A RB Spot.
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canveyblue added 19:11 - May 29 Back to the good old days hopefully, young hungry players bought to the club to improve over the coming years. Lets hope he is as good as Cressy- no pressure thou Elliott! Anyway welcome to our club and we hope you enjoy your stay...... hopefully a long one. COYB.
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RegencyBlue added 19:13 - May 29 I'll be happier when everything is signed and sealed!
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Keaneish added 19:41 - May 29 Is this the current answer though to our failure to land Joel Ward? Is he set to be back to Edwards or is he set to be back up to another right back?
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TimmyH added 19:46 - May 29 exactly probably a back up to Edwards, I really can't see us starting him, from League 2 to Championship is a bit of a step up.
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Sindre94 added 19:55 - May 29 amazing, truly amazing
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hadleighboyblue added 20:04 - May 29 great to see us going for young players with ambition who want to come here to better themselves - if he shows up well , there's no reason why he couldn't win a place in the 1st team squad and even allow carlos to move forward . It makes the signing of an experienced dominant central defender even more important , together with a safe keeper . hopefully a good signing for town both now and for the future

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paulnstar added 20:05 - May 29 timmyh conference to championship look at the bigger picture he hasnt won a match in 2012 dont mean to be a pessimist
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ian_marshall added 20:06 - May 29 Sindre94 just soiled his pants.
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TractorBoy666 added 20:08 - May 29 Good news. Please now complete it by tomorrow and i will be super happy!
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dreblue added 20:14 - May 29 I really don't understand some of you!! He is young, hungry player with HUGE potential. Has been tracked by TOP premiership teams and all of sudden people have to be negative about how it's too much of a step up etc etc. Regardless of his age.... If you're good enough thn you're good enough to play. Look at the step up cresswell and drury had to take and they have looked VERY GOOD!!! Let's be positive and welcome the guy to the squad!! So many people questioned cresswell and he was our best signing last season.. COYB!!!

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paulnstar added 20:23 - May 29 dreblue if he has been tracked by top premiership clubs he wouldnt be here would he and he will probably only play in the carling cup dont get to excited
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dreblue added 20:32 - May 29 Don't get me wrong - I'm not thinking he is going to be the next Wayne Rooney etc but IMO this is an exciting signing and goes to show what Jewell is looking for. I'm excited at the prospect that this guy could be the right side version of cresswell!!! Fingers crossed.
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bedsitfc added 20:35 - May 29 i think he can be a good buy, yes he hasnt played much last season yes he was playing league 2 but i dont think we will see the best of him untill maybe the end of next season. he can learn from edwards and cresswell, this signing isnt just for next season but for the 3 after aswell.
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Ridgeboy83 added 20:41 - May 29 Good lad you know it makes sense!
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ITFCFan added 21:49 - May 29 This is a great signing ive heard alot about this boy and its all good, Similar aspects to Bale, You will do for me!! All you people saying league 2 to championship we signed cresswell from a very poor Tranmere side looming at the bottom of league 1 and now look at him, I say give the boy a chance, Now who's next in?? We need Brad Guzan the american stopper, GET HIM IN!!!!!!

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afrodids added 21:55 - May 29 jeese louise I'm with dreblue on this one will people stop being so bl**dy negative!! step up,smep up. I got 2 words for u lot Simon milton!! ps leicester just bought a conference player!! get my drift good enough old enough!! kin hell!
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Seasider added 22:02 - May 29 Could be first signing,looks like might have nipped in before other clubs got serious,probably because he is injured;but presume medical will make sure he wont turn out to be a sick note.
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ITFC4daprem added 22:17 - May 29 Good, 3 year contract 2k a week with 2 year option for club and player.
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tomisamos added 22:17 - May 29 okay I get it, he's signing on his birthday, get it done!
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PJ_Needs_Duncan added 22:30 - May 29 Good stuff lets hope he lives up to the hype, on a side note is signing for Ipswich a cause for celebration anymore?
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parhamblue added 22:40 - May 29 Seasider, not sure the medical can do that. It will probably highlight a risk, which we must all hope pays off. Some managers would walk away when such a risk is highlighted, others would not get this far. Others would take the risk according to the nature of the injury and the potential / track record of the player.
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