Town have confirmed the signing of Tottenham midfielder Massimo Luongo on a season-long loan. As reported earlier, the 19-year-old was at Portman Road this afternoon to complete the paperwork on the switch and to look around the ground.

Luongo, who TWTD was first to reveal was being targeted by the Blues a fortnight ago, told the club site: "Joining Ipswich on loan is a great opportunity for me and I'm really looking forward to challenging for a first-team place here.”

He later added on Twitter: "Happy to have things sorted at Ipswich. It should be a good experience for me at this great club. Looking forward to it!"

The holding midfielder will train with his new team-mates for the first time on Tuesday and could be in the squad for Wednesday's friendly at Cambridge United.

Sydney-born Luongo joined Spurs in January 2011 after impressing while on trial, where he trained under Blues new academy director Bryan Klug, having previously played for APIA Leichhardt Tigers in his homeland.

He made nine appearances for their U18s in the 2010/11 season scoring three goals from central midfield, including one in a final day 2-1 defeat of Town’s youngsters.

By the beginning of last season he had impressed enough to make his senior debut — and miss the decisive spotkick in a shoot-out — as a 71st minute sub in a Carling Cup tie with Stoke. That remains his only first team appearance.

Capped twice by Australia at U20 level and called into senior training camps, 5ft 9½in tall Luongo also qualifies to play for Italy, the nation of his father's birth, and Indonesia, where his mother was born.

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itfc94 added 17:58 - Jul 23 Presumably no 24 hour recall or anything annoying like that then?
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ITFCOYB added 17:58 - Jul 23 Welcome aboard!
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taylor15 added 17:59 - Jul 23 great stuff. things are starting to look promising now. patience is the key for us fans. in PJ we trust, COYB!
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chorltonskylineblue added 18:04 - Jul 23 Anyone know what his preferred position in midfield is or what type of midfielder?
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Martus added 18:05 - Jul 23 He has also signed a new deal with Spurs. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/News/massimo-new-deal-ipswich-loan-2307201
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PJ_Needs_Duncan added 18:06 - Jul 23 Never seen this guy play but I'll bet he's a world beater, Paul Jewell has a habit of making quality loans just look at Reece Wabara
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jert16 added 18:07 - Jul 23 Not 'mouthwatering' but good good!
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Unbelievable_Jeff added 18:09 - Jul 23 Squad starting to shape up now, Just need 2/3 more in. Reckon this Luongo will surprise a few.
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bluey123 added 18:09 - Jul 23 Utter rubbish more CR--P from an inept manager JEWELL OUT and take his rubbish coaches with him
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jert16 added 18:11 - Jul 23 Holding midfielder
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Pique added 18:12 - Jul 23 'Holding midfielder'? I thought he was a 'creative midfielder'? Either way, welcome aboard Massimo.
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legoman added 18:14 - Jul 23 Woohoo. The new sixtoe paralta (i hope).
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floridaboy added 18:16 - Jul 23 Just need to pay up Bullard the clown and things will really start to look up. If Bullard stays just keep the younger players away from him!!
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tractorgirls added 18:18 - Jul 23 I know nothing about him, wish him well but worry for players like Carson and Hyam...
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evansblue added 18:19 - Jul 23 Great stuff. A striker in and we are done. My expectation this season is top 10 but who knows. If we get some momentum early on then perhaps top 6 is within our grasp. Lets wait and see but in the meantime lets give pj some credit as these are pretty good signings so far.
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Daleyitfc added 18:19 - Jul 23 The loan system should be scrapped in all its putrid forms. Jewell said he wanted permanent signings : more lies.
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AbujaBlue added 18:21 - Jul 23 Fantastic! The fact he signed a new deal with Spurs show that they value him.
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AbujaBlue added 18:23 - Jul 23 "Happy to have Things sorted at Ipswich.. It should be a good experience for me at this great club.. Looking " http://instagr.am/p/NbnU3ojeQ2/ Saying all the right things too ;)
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hussey1969 added 18:31 - Jul 23 i see the usual doom and gloom idiots are here
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BYRNE_16 added 18:32 - Jul 23 Welcome Aboard The Tractor Train
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StowTractorBoy added 18:38 - Jul 23 Another one in who shows promise now for Davies and Freeman. I suppose asking for another centre back and goalkeeper would be asking too much.
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shoopdelang added 18:41 - Jul 23 He is a creative midfielder'' according to FM. He might be a deep laying playmaker. Football manager is correct 99% of the time
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Pique added 18:45 - Jul 23 shoopdelang: I nearly downloaded FM for the iPad today, but stopped myself just in time. If my history with ChampMan is anything to go by, it would have been the end of work, human relationships and life in general.
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billlm added 18:48 - Jul 23 bit of an anti climax but spurs are a good club to us hope he does well
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RobTheMonk added 18:50 - Jul 23 Just been reading on a Spurs forum and they seem excited that he is at a club where he has to opportunity to show his potential. Welcome aboard and hope you do well!
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