Town have confirmed the signing of striker Paul Taylor from Peterborough United. The 24-year-old has put pen to paper on a three—year deal.

Taylor told the club site: “I feel ready for the challenge here and this is a great move for me.

“Looking around the facilities here, it’s a fantastic club, a massive club and I can’t wait to get going now.

“I spoke to the manager and he told me of the plans he had for Ipswich and I want to be part of it.

"The talks have been going on for a day or so, I just left that to my agent and I’m just pleased now that it’s all sorted out and I’m an Ipswich Town player.

“Peterborough were great for me. They helped me develop as a player and now I feel I can continue that development at Ipswich.”

Earlier in the week the Blues agreed a fee previously reported to be around £1.75 million for Taylor and Posh team-mate George Boyd with the vast majority of that figure relating to the Liverpudlian.

Reports this evening suggest that the fee for Taylor will increase to £2.5 million after top-ups with Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony appearing to confirm that the cash his club could ultimately receive is higher than has generally been claimed in a series of tweets: "Final word on [Paul Taylor]. 18 months ago we took a punt, spent £5k on him, he delivered for Posh and we got his career going again.

"He moves on for millions of pounds with nine months left on his contract. All the best to him and to his new club who conducted business in great manner."

Taylor played youth football with Liverpool, Everton and Manchester City before moving on to Conference North side Vauxhall Motors, joining Chester City, then in League Two, on loan in the summer of 2008.

After he had made two starts and seven sub appearances, his Chester loan was terminated with news subsequently emerging that he had tested positive for cocaine and as a result he was banned for six months.

He later admitted he made errors of judgement in his youth: ”The cocaine thing was stupid. It was my 21st birthday and I was with friends. It was only one night but it was a mistake and you learn from your mistakes."

The 5ft 7in tall frontman joined Belgian side Montegnée on his return to football, doing well enough to earn a move to Anderlecht in December 2009.

A loan spell at Charleroi followed and in March 2011, without him appearing for Anderlecht, he joined Posh after impressing while on trial.

Last season Taylor netted 12 goals in 38 starts and nine sub appearances. This year he has scored twice — including one in Tuesday's 3-2 Capital One Cup defeat to Reading — in five games.

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Blue_Fred added 23:38 - Aug 30 Now I understand why we had to let Carlisle beat us in the cup, no good signing a cup tied striker!!!,!,
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rob_good added 23:38 - Aug 30 well we were all worried about this last night but looks like they've turned it around taylor is a good signing with premier league quality and we've also got murphy back which gives us more attaking options,,,i we need to see tomorrowis that we've signed a midfielder, and at least 2 centre back to make it not such a bad transfer window for the tractor boys after all, with Jordon Rhodes now left Huddersfield we have noting to fear on saturdays COYB'S

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Sindre94 added 23:39 - Aug 30 Welcome mate!!
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Sindre94 added 23:39 - Aug 30
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huntingdonblue68 added 23:48 - Aug 30 well rhodes wont be scoring sat he has joined blackburn for 8 mil , wonder how much of that will town get ?
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Morgan added 23:50 - Aug 30 Welcome to the party pal. He is a pretty exciting signing. Is it me or do a lot of scousers all look similar?
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nobbyclark added 23:52 - Aug 30 Not bad :)
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flouncemaker added 23:55 - Aug 30 Absolutely delighted with this signing and will definitely travel from Guernsey to see Paul knock them in. Now for a big centre half to take the pressure off Tommy, Would still like to think George Boyd will re-enter negotiations as him and Paul Taylor would know each other's game . His agent is better with a fee rather than no fee at all and I am sure a reasonable compromise can be reached.

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nobbyclark added 23:55 - Aug 30 and maybe PJ will stop using JET for taking corners. He is our tallest player ffs!! He should be in the box..............
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cphtractor added 00:20 - Aug 31 Welcome
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itfc94 added 00:21 - Aug 31 Had the feeling yesterday he wanted to come, but ive always doubted Boyd interest. Taylor looked quality last year when they beat us 7-1. I know we were diabolical but even so! Really excited about this move to be honest, him and chops would go down nicely! JET on bench with Lee Martin going wide and Murphy adding the height on the left! We could always switch 4-3-3 with taylor martin and chops Deadline day, I would like 2 defenders and a winger (in and out). Preferably I would like St Ledger and Coppinger! FINGERS CROSSED FOR ME!

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algarvefan added 00:26 - Aug 31 It's a full moon tonight...maybe all last nights whingers have gone to bed early....as Delia would say 'Where are you' ....hick :-)
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Edinburgh_Blue added 00:41 - Aug 31 From the youtube clip, it looks like he has pace to burn!
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PeekFreans added 01:25 - Aug 31 Good to have you at Ipswich Town Paul. I hope you have good years here.
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dude added 02:27 - Aug 31 Simon Clegg, smell my cheese
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Marcus added 02:29 - Aug 31 @algarvefan - I thought you were going to say it's a full moon and Delia is howling. Not the image I like in my mind when trying to sleep.
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arc added 03:26 - Aug 31 I don't really understand this one at all. Unless, of course, we're terminating Chops's contract tomorrow ;-)
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azza01 added 03:45 - Aug 31 Gr8 signin and hope there is more to come tomoz/today:) coyb's
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floridaboy added 06:37 - Aug 31 Team him up with Scotland tomorrow and put Chopra on the bench. With his pace and Scotlands strength could make interesting watching Loach Edwards/Ainsley, Chambers, Smith or A. N. Other, Cresswell JET, Loungo, N'Daw, Murphy Scotland, Taylor Subs. ALB, Chopra, Drury and anyone else who is left!!!
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wrightyblue added 06:41 - Aug 31 We needed the other one (being boyd) more u idiots!
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afrodids added 07:03 - Aug 31 welcome on board fella. see we can sign people and have got some ££££££. CB now please.
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churchmansboy added 07:21 - Aug 31 Would have preferred the other one. Don't know too much about this guy? Still you never know, and am looking forward to some further decent business being done today.
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irishtim added 07:22 - Aug 31 Welcome. May you score many goals for itfc & shoot us to the premiership. Now for defenders.
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WarkyWonderLand added 07:23 - Aug 31 Modern media and comments by posh chairman did not help. However, interesting to note his further comments about the way town handled themselves. A great signing and am sure he and chops will score a hatful together. Will be interesting to see how he sets the team up. Now for a defender today. Coyb and 3 points tomorrow.
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runaround added 07:32 - Aug 31 What an amazing rollercoaster this last week has been for ITFC and the fans! Seems the deal wasn't as dead as Peterborough made out! Still wouldn't surprise me if Boyd ends up here tonight too. We desperately need a centrehalf or 2 now though and it would be extremely concerning if we haven't got at least one by the time Sky Sports Jim White excitedly "Slams Shut the Transfer Window" at 11 tonight!! Welcome to Portman Road Paul and welcome back Daryl

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