Town have announced the signing of Leicester City’s Tom Lawrence on a season-long loan.

Lawrence was mentioned in connection with a move to the Blues in January but subsequently joined Cardiff on loan, having spent time with Blackburn earlier in the 2015/16 campaign.

Early in the summer it was reported that nine clubs were targeting him, including Premier League duo Hull City and Swansea, as well as SPL champions Celtic and Championship sides Aston Villa, Brighton, Derby, Fulham, Nottingham Forest and Wolves.

The 22-year-old, who was on loan at Rotherham for a month during 2014/15, joined the Foxes from Manchester United for a reported £1 million on the final day of the 2014 summer transfer window after they had failed in their attempt to land Town’s David McGoldrick.

But the 5ft 9in tall forward has made just three league starts and one FA Cup sub appearance for the Premier League champions since then and and has not featured this season.

Wrexham-born Lawrence, who is contracted to the Foxes until June 2018, spent spells out on loan at Carlisle and Yeovil while a Manchester United player.

Lawrence, who missed Euro 2016 due to an ankle injury, has been capped four times by Wales, in addition to appearances at U17, U19 and U21 levels, and is in the squad for their opening World Cup qualifier against Moldova on Monday 5th September in Cardiff.

The signing of Lawrence is almost certainly won't be Town's final addition before the transfer window closes at 11pm tomorrow.

Manager Mick McCarthy is understood to be looking for a direct replacement for Daryl Murphy, who joined Newcastle over the weekend, with Burnley's Lukas Jutkiewicz understood to be on his list of targets, while the Town boss is keen to augment other areas of his squad with no emergency loans available this season. Clarets winger Michael Kightly also remains a target.

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blueherts added 15:29 - Aug 30 He is a footballer - so in my eyes a good addition Wanted by afew others so I am sure he is coming in with a def role and suddenly our bench is looking stronger - would like one more
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spanishblue added 15:38 - Aug 30 Thank goodness he,s not another williams as i recall talented footballer always (70% )injured,maybe this boy can play and not be injured like sicknote Williams and D McG so let s see who,s next,welcome Tom don,t worry about the doom and gloom,we,re better than75% of the teams in this league (forgive the maths)
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Tractor_Boy_in_HK added 15:38 - Aug 30 Yes! Surprise!
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karls_dad added 15:39 - Aug 30 It says he is a forward? what sort of forward? a striker? puzzled on this one, i have never heard of him! but good luck to the lad, hope he knows his stuff!?
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Ipswich58 added 15:41 - Aug 30 Rotherham our new hunting ground post Wolves and Sunderland! But good player and confirmation perhaps that we might start to play football
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Pilgrimblue added 15:43 - Aug 30 He looks good uses both feet and quick. It'll be interesting where he'll fit in but definitely plays it on the ground type.
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Guru_of_Ipswich added 15:43 - Aug 30 love the way people say you don't get a lot for a couple of million, they obviously don't rate Grant Ward, Freddie sears, Didzy etc etc. perhaps we should spunk 8 million on a dutch forward with a stupid name, that will obviously bring success!
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runaround added 15:44 - Aug 30 Welcome to ITFC Tom. Was impressed by him when we won at Yeovil 2 or 3 seasons ago. Was easily their best attacking player on the night
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SE1blue added 15:45 - Aug 30 So good that he needs two shirts!...why do they make them hold one if he's wearing one? Awesome news...keep them coming MM.
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mason76 added 15:47 - Aug 30 Think it's great this was again under the radar. Hope for another couple tomorrow!!
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13TaylorGAK added 15:49 - Aug 30 Smelly gooch
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braveblue added 15:50 - Aug 30 Good addition but won't score many. We need a goal scorer.
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obj124 added 15:50 - Aug 30 Another sudden, under the radar signing from Mick. I have to say his tactics may be a bit dodgy but the way he gets his transfer business done is second to none! Welcome Tom hope you are the start of a few signing arriving before tomorrow.
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Mullet added 15:52 - Aug 30 Moan about that one lads....
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kingy4978 added 15:54 - Aug 30 I've heard from a close friend that we have made an enquiry about Frazier Campbell. Don't suppose you have heard anything Phil?
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horsehollerer added 15:56 - Aug 30 Again, well done Mick. Welcome Tom. Looking forward to seeing what you can do.
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obj124 added 15:58 - Aug 30 kingy4978 I believe he could be on his way out with the signing of Benteke and now Remy on loan. However he is injured for up to a month...
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buresmac added 16:01 - Aug 30 Great signing but he's no RB or 6 foot 12" 80 goal a season striker! Chambers out, MM Out , Evans Out, Everybody Out! Often wonder what people do want on this sight. On a positive not one mention of hoofball!
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bluearmy78 added 16:05 - Aug 30 I love that Mick is signing players which we didn't see coming!! Tom is a good age & he can actually also play as an attacking midfielder. Hopefully a couple more to come in. What with the international break it's good to get the new boys in & training with the team. COYB
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Edmunds5 added 16:05 - Aug 30 Good player. Quick feet, takes up good positions, can see a pass, decent at popping of shots from in and around the box, perhaps not the quickest or best defensively.
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brian_a_mul added 16:06 - Aug 30 Good player, good signing. I would think having been at the continually unstable clubs that are Blackburn and Cardiff, its more likely he diddn't want to return! He has security here until the end of the season and ITFC is a great club for accepting new players in to the squad and making them welcome. He probably had a good word too from Joniesta!
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Radlett_blue added 16:09 - Aug 30 Why is he pictured wearing a Town shirt, while holding up ...a Town shirt? Did his deal include a BOGOF voucher for Planet Blue?
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bluefeast added 16:11 - Aug 30 Can he play right back
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Hoofball added 16:17 - Aug 30 So we have signed two players today, who have scored between them 6 goals over 3 seasons.
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Tractorboy1985 added 16:30 - Aug 30 It's not what we think now.. It's what we think when they leave! Murphy hardly came with a prolific goal scoring record.. Let's give Lawrence and Best a chance and hopefully we have a good season! Happy enough with both signings.. Still don't think our business is done and look forward to more signings! COYB!!
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