TWTD understands that Polish defender Piotr Malarczyk is due at Portman Road later today for talks regarding his proposed switch from Korona Kielce. Earlier today, Polish reports revealed that the Blues had moved for the right-back or centre-half.

Town manager Mick McCarthy refused to be drawn on his interest in the 24-year-old when quizzed at this afternoon’s press conference.

“I hope we get one of them,” he said, implying he has more than one current target. “We’re trying to get somebody in. I’ll let them all talk about it and I’ll tell you if we do it.”

He confirmed that he is still looking for additions: “If the right player at the right price, if something comes along. We’re still on the lookout.”

The Town boss reiterated that no one - aside perhaps from youngsters going out on loan - will be leaving the Blues.

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irish_tractor added 15:15 - Aug 24 Good news. Mick trusts his scouts and I trust mick.
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MaySixth added 15:21 - Aug 24 Blimey, this has moved quicky.
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ericclacton added 15:24 - Aug 24 What a glorious view of the fortress, dontcha think!!!!!!! Welcome Piotr!!!!!
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arc added 15:25 - Aug 24 Anyone have a clue about how to pronounce his surname?
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ArnieMsBigToe added 15:26 - Aug 24 Good old Mick!! I'll bet Hearts will be a bit sick. . . Can we afford 8 and a half grand??
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Tractorog added 15:29 - Aug 24 Just call him "Harry" as in Harry Piotr the wizard who appeared at right back.... I'll get my coat.
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Wallingford_Boy added 15:30 - Aug 24 arc - Piotr is pronounced Peter.
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ntoms97 added 15:30 - Aug 24 Mall Are Shiick would be how you pronounce it I reckon!
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ntoms97 added 15:30 - Aug 24 Mall Are Shiick would be how you pronounce it I reckon!
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KuqiCoup added 15:32 - Aug 24 Pee-Are-Tor Ma-Lar-Chick
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petersongoal added 15:43 - Aug 24 As above, I know the end bit is certainly pronounced Chick. So I'd guess it was Pet-er Ma-lar-chick.
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muccletonjoe added 15:45 - Aug 24 Let's hope he turns out to be as good as the other signings this summer
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arc added 15:46 - Aug 24 I can cope with "Ma-lar-chick"! Thanks. I am still burned from learning to say "Krzyzewski" ;-)
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saxon added 16:05 - Aug 24 Not really that quick - it was reported in Poland over a week ago: https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=pl&u= http://www.sportowefakty.pl/pilka-nozna/540623/piotr-malarczyk-wyjedzie-do-angli
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jpring89 added 16:31 - Aug 24 Mick is getting a bit too good at this transfer malarkey look forward to seeing this guy blossom under the guidance of God himself
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Palestine added 16:31 - Aug 24 Nice https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piotr_Malarczyk http://www.90minut.pl/kariera.php?id=8561
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1psw1ch added 16:43 - Aug 24 Loveing all the signings don't know to much about this guy but gotta trust Mick and t c but wouldn't it be great to splash the cash on Johnny Williams just saying like Come on you super blues loveing be an Ipswich fan these days
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sirbenofmorlingshire added 16:43 - Aug 24 Although not a done deal by any stretch (fingers crossed though)... I was just wondering (and I'm calling on the pub quiz knowledge of the TWTD faithful here), have we ever had a Polish player at town??? I'm stretching my thinking cap all the way back to 1991 when I started going, but no one springs to mind.
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jas0999 added 16:46 - Aug 24 Very promising indeed. Great start and need to build on it. Slipped up last season with having too few players. Doesn't look like we will make the same mistake again!
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joechil16 added 16:48 - Aug 24 Bart is polish!
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sirbenofmorlingshire added 16:51 - Aug 24 Blimey Joechil16 that was even mentioned in the earlier article!!! Must be that Monday feeling - what a plum!!! Can we get more than Bart though???
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WarkOn added 16:52 - Aug 24 sirbenofmorlingshire Ha! I think many on here would forgive you for wanting to forget about Priskin at least...
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FromIpswichToPhoenix added 16:54 - Aug 24 I love how Mick doesn't get caught up in the media hoopla surrounding signings. None of this will they/won't they drama. It's a "we're looking at someone". Then two day later they have signed and we had no idea who it was going to be. As I fan, I certainly prefer this method.
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WarkOn added 16:55 - Aug 24 To be fair, Priskin is Hungarian but perhaps rather forgettable all the same...
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sirbenofmorlingshire added 16:57 - Aug 24 WarkOn - Priskin sprang to mind with me too, but I didn't want to dig up bad memories googling him. I'd convinced myself he was Latvian though, so we'd both score 0 on the pub quiz for that one! (rather like his goal tally for us LOL!)
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