New signing Leon Best says he felt Town was a “proper football club” the moment he walked in for his trial last week. The 29-year-old signed a one-year deal with an option for another season this morning having impressed manager Mick McCarthy.

“This is a proper football club. I could tell that as soon as I walked through the door,” Best told Ipswich Player HD.

“You can tell that everyone knows what they are doing, everyone knows what is expected of them. There is a real togetherness here.

“It’s funny because people in the game have told me that Mick McCarthy would be a good manager for me to work under and I’ve felt that as well, now I have that chance.

“He’s a straightforward, honest man and honesty is a key thing in football. He said to me ‘Come in and show what you can do and we will take it from there’, and that is what has happened.

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“I’m a free agent and a lot of players in my situation are waiting to after the transfer window closes to see what is out there but as soon as I arrived here last week and met the players and staff and saw what the club was about, my mind was made up. I just wanted to get something sorted.

“I know a lot of the players here. I was at Rotherham with Granty [Grant Ward] last year, Chambo I know well and I grew up with Didz [David McGoldrick].

“There is a good squad here and I said to the manager that Ipswich always seem to be there or thereabouts with the play-offs. It’s just a win here or there that has been the difference.

“It’s a club going in the right direction and that is very important when you thinking about a move.

“It’s a massive ambition of mine to get back in the Premier League and I think when you look at the players we have here and the manager, you have to believe that with everyone together, we can get there.”

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Razor added 21:31 - Aug 30 If he can play as well as he talks we will be OK.
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dubblue added 22:28 - Aug 30 I assume he is not Murph's replacement! I have my doubts, but hope he proves me wrong and Terry manages to get the best out of him. Good luck Leon!
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Hekkers added 23:16 - Aug 30 Welcome Leon n I really hope you prove to be another one of Mick special picks.. 15+ this season n you'll be a good bit of business. COYB
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Jonnosdreadlocks added 01:05 - Aug 31 Another Marcus Bent? More clubs than Rory Mcilroy who knows and its worrying that Best and other 'experienced' striker Varney have terrible goalscoring records. I would like James Aliabi to have been given a chance instead but he was let go. Get fit soon DM, Pitman and Fred will do ok
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