Town are understood to be battling Blackpool for Sheffield United defender or midfielder Matt Lowton. The 22-year-old plays primarily at right-back or at centre-half but can also operate at left-back or in midfield.

The Seasiders are reported to have made a £300,000 offer for the Chesterfield-born player, who came through the ranks at Bramall Lane having briefly been with Leeds as a schoolboy.

After loan spells with local side Sheffield FC and with the Blades’ sister club Ferencváros in Hungary, Lowton broke into the Sheffield United first team towards the end of the 2009/10 season, making his debut as an 89th minute sub in a 1-1 draw at Cardiff and then recording his first start in the 3-0 defeat of the Blues at Portman Road on the final day of the campaign.

Despite a red card in another 1-1 draw with Cardiff on the opening day of 2010/11, 5ft 11in tall Lowton established himself in the Sheffield United line-up as they were relegated to League One, scoring four goals in 21 starts and 11 sub appearances. He is contracted to the Blades until 2012 with an option for a further year at Bramall Lane.

Town are very much in the market for right-sided defenders with a lack of options at right-back and with centre-halves Gareth McAuley and Troy Brown both moving on this summer.

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Sindre94 added 00:26 - Jul 4 Never seen him, worth a punt ?
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KSP added 00:35 - Jul 4 Pretty sure he is primarily a rb, don't think he has played any first team games at cb. Have seen him play right mid mostly for Sheffield, quality player. Their best player last season, lots of pace and very skillful.
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whale added 00:55 - Jul 4 Another player who could be bought for his hunger and potential, good work PJ.
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bobble added 01:27 - Jul 4 at that rate of scoring he would be a striker here !
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TractorBeezer added 01:32 - Jul 4 Sounds promising. Good point Bobble...play him up front!
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DiamondGezzer added 04:54 - Jul 4 And, youth on his side, could be very useful.
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CanadianBlue added 04:56 - Jul 4 Sounds like the sort of exciting signing that we all love to have. PJ has a record for getting good players and getting the best out of them; even if I haven't sign the lad play I'm exciting to hear and see his possible performances as an Ipswich player.
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phil_itfc_brown added 05:09 - Jul 4 My Uncle is a Sheffield Utd fan and has a season ticket and when i go to see him i take in a few games, I have seen him play and is alot better than any thing we have here a real prospect sign him up!!!!!!!!!!! and for the sum being said a snip!!!!! now to sign Bowyer, Dyer, Bullard, Gabbidon, Carew ALL FREE ALL WORTH A SHOUT AT!!
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ipswichm8 added 07:07 - Jul 4 sounds realy good
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JoshTheLad added 07:26 - Jul 4 We do need a right back...
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johnhazelbum added 07:45 - Jul 4 Do we have to be linked? Haven't we got the the self-respect and money to go to Sheff Utd and just buy this player if we want him?
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cammeray added 08:10 - Jul 4 We just need to be linked with a defender from Scunthorpe now in order to complete the tri-fecta of wanting players from relegated teams
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oldelsworthyfan added 08:10 - Jul 4 It's all part of the 'transfer market game' to be 'linked' with about three times the number of players we need - to show we have 'options' - particularly now that we have money to spend. I've seen Lowton play a couple of times - he's quality. We need that mixture of youth and experience.
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MickMillsTash added 08:22 - Jul 4 Seems like a sensible move, we will win with som of these and lose on others but better taking a gamble on guys like this than throwing a load of cash on a not very good David Norris or seemingly unmotivated Tama Priskin and having to put up with hem until their contract runs out.
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terry_butchers_twin added 08:37 - Jul 4 Lets hope this goes through aand we bring in another young keen player as per Aaron Cresswell. Perhaps there are one or two other comparative youngsters out there we can attract. Any ideas......?
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robdaful added 09:08 - Jul 4 Heard this on the forum before. But now I believe it more.
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ClactonBlue added 09:12 - Jul 4 Sounds like a good prospect. Get him signed PJ and keep the momentum going
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SamWhiteUK added 10:07 - Jul 4 Could be the right back we need, not sure we'd need him playing right wing though.
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im_marcacus added 10:11 - Jul 4 COYB, get this lad signed up fast!
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Bergholtblue added 11:06 - Jul 4 Never heard of the guy but sounds a good utility player. Just what we need. Can we compete with Blackpools parachute payments and the millions they will get from Liverpool for Charlie Adam?
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Topps added 12:17 - Jul 4 I don't know the lad, but I've just seen this posted on the blades supporters site. "f**kit! A couple of teams are after Lowton, he's the last one we want to be let go! " They seem to rate him. Could be a steal for PJ. Anyone else got a view?
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DanLyles added 12:33 - Jul 4 I've heard alot of good things about this guy, particularly regarding his pace and skill, perfect as a rb and utility. The calibre of player PJ is chasing is very refreshing. Either young and hungry with lots of potential or proven/experienced. I can see why ppl on here are anti Bowyer signing but if you read how well he played in the prem and in the cup last year then I think he would be a real asset and add some much needed goals and steel to the engine room. I hope the Wickham money allows Bullard to come and I also think these guys would bring the best out of Koumas (free transfer) if we signed him and really bring on young Carson's game.

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churchmans added 12:47 - Jul 4 of course we can we are a much bigger club and bigger financially even with there parachute payments! we could blow them out of the water with any bid. i am surprised to have to tell you this i would have thought you would of known this
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churchmans added 12:49 - Jul 4 we could blow blackpool out of the water with any bid! we are a much bigger club than them even with there 2 bob parachute payments! i thought you would of known this son.....
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churchmans added 12:52 - Jul 4 comment refers to the last guy that made the comment on wether we can compete with blackpool on the previous page
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