Town are facing opposition from Blackburn Rovers and Derby County as well as Charlton Athletic for ex-Notts County winger Alan Judge’s signature. The 24-year-old, who began his career at Ewood Park, is out of contract this summer having told the Magpies he is moving on.

Blackburn are currently caretaker-managed by Gary Bowyer, the Irishman’s youth coach from his days at their academy, however, we understand that Judge is keen on a move to Portman Road.

Talks have taken place with Town but the Blues are yet to make a formal offer of a contract to the one-time Plymouth Argyle loanee.

Judge confirmed that he was leaving Notts County after a three-year spell earlier in the month in order to step up a level, revealing that he had a number of clubs interested in signing him.

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IP3 added 09:25 - May 11 go get him Mick. would love Bolasie from Crystal Palace too..
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planetblue_2011 added 09:31 - May 11 Yep get him in, an ideal replacement for Lee Martin!! Hope we win the race for him. Come on judgey!!
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Morgan added 09:45 - May 11 Micks feel good factor should help our signings. We are a far more attractive club than the others listed now I would think (although bias!)
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jas0999 added 09:49 - May 11 With mick at the helm, I feel we have a better chance of attracting players! Having said that, money talks and it remains to be seen how competitive we can be.
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Mark added 09:54 - May 11 In recent years, a story about Town facing competition for a player automatically means we will not be signing him. Will this change under Mick McCarthy? I think it will help, although it remains to be seen how competitive we become in the market.
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towntillidie283 added 09:55 - May 11 Please ipswich if he wants to come here get him here get him in aswell as McLean from st mirren A midfielder of Judge Hyam Tabb McLean would be great
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Bergholtblue added 10:18 - May 11 @Morgan.... Have to agree with you except for Derby County. I see them as the real threat. Potentially a bigger club than us, a fantastic stadium and right on his door step.
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brittaniaman added 10:21 - May 11 I know for a fact that Judge wants to sign for us !! But itfc are still trying to sort out wage structure for the coming season ???? an ideal situation would be if Chopra was released it would make a lot of differance ??? because there are other signings to consider.
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RYITFC added 11:02 - May 11 Would be very surprised if we got him, not becuase we're a less attractive club to play for, purely because of the amount of clubs in for him. If not move onto the next target.
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Blue_Heath added 11:10 - May 11 He will go to Derby since it is local to where he lives.
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meekreech added 11:12 - May 11 With FFP next season it means more about fit with manager and prospects ( this takes Blackburn out as they have no manager and the Venky's in charge ! ) of being in a challenging position . With what MM and TC have done so far with what they had it will be the chance to be part of their onwards march next season that will attract players to us .
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blue_moon09 added 11:38 - May 11 Has MM said he actually said he wants to sign Alan judge or any of the these players the club keep getting linked with? why not wait until players actually sign for the club rather than just guessing.. just a thought??? zzzzzzzz
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Tractorog added 11:45 - May 11 Derby are not without their problems. Town are a better prospect in terms of ownership and management than they have been for the last two managers. I can't see Mick paying silly money to get a target though.
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runningout added 11:55 - May 11 if Mr Judge knows we wouldnt mind signing him, and he prefers to go elsewhere, nuff said!!
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radiogaga added 12:22 - May 11 Tell us something we don't know already..other clubs are bound to be interested, I'd be worried if nobody else was interested in the players we're trying to sign! We've known we're in for this guy for a week or so. Transfers take time, for example Wordsworth's move to Town went quiet for a few weeks after our bid was accepted but it still went through. I'm sure Town will get him anyway.

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TimmyH added 12:32 - May 11 @jas0999 - agree! I think Blackburn might be our main opposition (for now).
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Seasider added 12:36 - May 11 Hope MM is more involved in transfer deals than previous two managers;but as Town have yet to make a formal offer according to above,will the dithering continue as it did under The Major.I am sure Mick has sold the club well in the alleged talks;but how far is he permitted to take matters,and how much is the Invisible man involved;quite a lot I presume as its his money. Despite the above however feel we will get deals tied up quicker than previously.Must bear in mind that most football contracts dont run out until June 30;so presume the same with Judge.

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yorksblue added 12:43 - May 11 Derby - a fantastic stadium. It's just another one of those lifeless bowls that seem to have sprung up ie Leicester, Coventry, Reading. Its the fans who create the atmosphere in the stadia, not the shell, which is important.
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Lennyboy added 13:08 - May 11 I truly believe he will come to us. Look at what there is to offer. The most experienced manager of the lot, the most focussed manager of the lot, a proud history and fantastic facilities, and remember; his current boss played for town and would undoubtedly recommend us. He's fed up playing in black and white, just thought I'd throw that in. His girlfriend is pregnant and would want him to come to a county where the air is cleaner than any of the other alternatives. Lastly, he's Irish and we have a history of signing Irish players who have become fantastic servants of the club; also MM has been the republic's manager. Too many things that would give him every reason to come here...more importantly....we are the BLUES. COYB.

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MitchtheITFCman added 13:27 - May 11 I totally agree Lennyboy but I daubt he knows all of those factors. If he did come it would be a great signing, great replacement for Martin.
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Michael11 added 13:51 - May 11 I think his preferred move would probably be back at Blackburn but i think out of the linked teams mentioned i think we'll finish the highest next season so i'm hopeful we might get him. Just the kind of player we need.
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wilnis_barmy_army added 14:11 - May 11 Hopefully he takes note of how poorly run a club Blackburn are currently and avoid! I see Derby as the main threat
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ArnieMsBigToe added 14:13 - May 11 BrittaniaMan: I hope you are right, but how come you are so sure? Do you know someone who knows him?
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bluebare added 14:20 - May 11 we could have had judge and drury
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RetroBlue added 16:41 - May 11 Come on Town don't pussy foot around again, and lose out on signing the better avaiable players all for the sake of saving a few bob over the summer ffs!! If the player wants to come here, MM wants to sign. Just bloody DO IT !!
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