Town have confirmed the signing of former Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake on a contract until the end of the season. TWTD revealed that the Blues were close to sealing a deal for the 27-year-old free agent yesterday.

“I’m delighted to get the deal done and finally be an Ipswich player,” Ebanks-Blake told the club website.

“It’s been on cards for a while now and I’m just pleased we’ve managed to get everything done and dusted. I’m here now and in the mix with the rest of the lads to play my part for the team.

“I’ve worked with the gaffer and TC before and we’ve had a lot of success in the past. They played a big part in me wanting to come here.

“You know what you get with the gaffer. He’s honest and straight and TC is a great coach, especially with us strikers, and, as I’ve already said, I’m just delighted to have signed here and I can’t wait to get back out on the pitch after so long out injured.”

The Cambridge-born former England U21 international has been sidelined since April with a broken leg and ankle ligament damage and has been back with Wolves during the opening months of the season working on his fitness, despite being released at the end of 2012/13.

Ebanks-Blake, who will wear the number 27 shirt, is signing for Mick McCarthy for the second time, the Blues boss having taken him to Wolves from Plymouth for £1.5 million in January 2008.

The former Manchester United trainee is understood to have previously held talks with Burnley and Leicester in recent weeks, while Leeds were also linked.

Having played youth football with hometown club Cambridge United, Ebanks-Blake joined Manchester United’s academy at 15.

He made two senior appearances for the Red Devils, one start and one game from the bench, both in the League Cup, and spent time on loan in Belgium with Royal Antwerp while at Old Trafford.

In the summer of 2006 Plymouth paid an initial £200,000 for his services with the deal including clauses which totalled a further £100,000.

After scoring 23 goals in 56 starts and 18 sub appearances in 18 months with the Pilgrims, McCarthy took him to Wolves in January 2008.

In five years at Molineux the 5ft 8in tall striker netted 64 goals in 133 starts and 60 sub appearances, carrying off the Championship’s Golden Boot award in 2007/08 — 23 league goals - and 2008/09 when his 25 league goals helped Wolves win the title and promotion into the Premier League.

Last season, his 15 goals couldn't prevent his side dropping into League One with his injuries ending his season prior to the crucial last month of the campaign.

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tractordownsouth added 16:22 - Dec 19 I'd keep the 4-3-3 swap him for nouble
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heady added 16:22 - Dec 19 Great news!! Will he be in the squad for Saturday?
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Delybule added 16:27 - Dec 19 Great news , narwich spent a lot of money on their flops , we get a better player on a free :)
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RedDust added 16:29 - Dec 19 YES YES F***ING YES!!!
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kuyski added 16:33 - Dec 19 well done MM
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Simonds92 added 16:37 - Dec 19 Brilliant signing! Could be the difference between us sneaking into the play offs!
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trumpy added 16:39 - Dec 19 I was looking at the You Tube collection on SEB and he reminds me a bit like David Johnson,yes or no?
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Nazemariner added 16:42 - Dec 19 I don't like the contract. If he does half decent for us then there'll be far more lucrative contracts available to him in the summer.
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bohslegend added 16:45 - Dec 19 Happy! Happy Christmas!
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itfchorry added 16:48 - Dec 19 Really top signing -
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Lennyboy added 16:50 - Dec 19 Brilliant..............................Christmas really has come early...thank you Santa!!
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TractorBoy666 added 16:51 - Dec 19 Wow now our striking options are looking very nice indeed. McGoldrick, Murphy, Nouble, Taylor, Mariott and now Ebanks-blake! My only concern now is that creative spark we need in midfield, but then again we are still in a high position without that. The squad is shaping up very nicely, well done Mick and Terry!
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gibbo added 16:51 - Dec 19 Just one question as the transfer window doesn't open until Jan 1st, can he play over the Christmas period or can free agents sign now ?
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Bown added 16:56 - Dec 19 gibbo he can play over the Christmas period .we have signed him immediately
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IITFC1948 added 16:57 - Dec 19 Wayne Hennessey next or Richard Stearman , place your bets
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tallguy6767 added 17:00 - Dec 19 A bit of proven quality to add competition for places can only be a good thing ! C.O.Y.B !!
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Bown added 17:00 - Dec 19 i agree with itfc1948 richard stearman should be the next one
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lilcornishblue added 17:09 - Dec 19 EEE EY EE EY OH UP THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE GO!!!!! GET IT THERE!!
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Seasider added 17:14 - Dec 19 Once again no pussyfooting around,somebody is getting their finger out! Mr McCarthy doesn't seem to have a problem getting players to come here,unlike previous two Managers. What with the 'Beats appearance on Saturday and 'Hunty' resigning,should be an upbeat atmosphere against Italy ;so hope Micks side will go on the offensive and give us something to cheer about,as its about time we beat Watford.

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nitroblue1970 added 17:17 - Dec 19 good news, finally a town player! hopefully he can get fit and bang then goals in....may be an end to the hopeful hoist upfield to the striker. Or maybe he will be our new Jason Scotland and waste his natural goal scoring ability by playing him upfront on his own?...COYB
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BrookzieITFC added 17:22 - Dec 19 and to think...Norwich spent £3Million on Becchio... and we get a better player for free! Onwards and upwards!
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Robbie12345 added 17:28 - Dec 19 Great signing, good Christmas presant for us all. I bet Leeds, Burnley and Lecister are feeling glum, haha!
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therein61 added 17:37 - Dec 19 Effin brilliant we are now building such a good squad of players that want to buy into what MM & TC are doing at Town what a difference a year makes!!!! gives me a nice warm glow, but at my age that could be dangerous!!
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irishtim added 17:38 - Dec 19 Could be the signing that gets us a playoff spot. Welcome SEB. Well done MM & TC. Merry Christmas everyone.
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TractorBeezer added 17:38 - Dec 19 This is excellent news and will give us a vital new option. Well done MM, TC and others behind this signing. The good times are returning!
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