Town are reported to have made a £1 million offer to Stoke City for defender Ryan Shotton. The Blues were mentioned in connection with the 22-year-old yesterday with Burnley understood to have made a similar offer and with Derby also said to be interested.

The clubs are also reported to be willing to consider taking 6ft 3in tall Shotton on loan with his chances of first team football likely to be limited at the Britannia Stadium, although he has recently found a role as a makeshift striker.

Central defender or right-back Shotton came through the ranks at his local club and has previously spent time on loan at Altrincham, Tranmere and Barnsley.

So far his Stoke career consists of three starts and five sub appearances and was involved in both this season’s Europa Cup ties with Hajduk Split.

On Thursday, Blues boss Paul Jewell revealed that he has spoken to Potters boss Tony Pulis and, making reference to Matthew Upson and Jonathan Woodgate, said: “He has [got plenty of centre-halves] and the ones that we were in for he keeps nicking!

"We’re trying to get players in. I’ve spoken to Tony, I’ve spoken to every Premier League manager trying to get players. But it’s so difficult because Premier League teams want to carry big squads. Some of them are in Europe and they have two teams almost.

“It’s really difficult getting players out of Premier League teams and because the transfer window closes on August 31st if they can’t replace them. It’s really a bit of a chicken and egg situation.”

Jewell made an offer for a central defender on Monday but was aware that other clubs were also interested in the player he had targeted.

As of Thursday's pre-match press conference, he was still waiting to hear if the bid had been successful.

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sonian_blue added 10:24 - Aug 13 Loan with a view to permanent move would be good. Pity Burnley are interested as often loans seem to be local.
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robdaful added 10:39 - Aug 13 Central defender or right-back Shotton has recently found a role as a makeshift striker. Quite versitle. Never seen him or watch him but sure he would be a good signing, possibly a loan with a view to permanent.
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essexblues added 11:06 - Aug 13 we won't sign him he will go to Burnley
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mikewright2 added 11:09 - Aug 13 least Jewell is looking for premiership players not championship or lower
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Mark added 11:13 - Aug 13 It seems he was a regular in loan spells at Altringham in 2007/8, Tranmere in 2008/9 and Barnsley in 2009/10, so why not Ipswich 2010/11? The right sort of age and let's hope we're able to get him.
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wesleyITFC added 11:33 - Aug 13 its 11/12 mark
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bobble added 11:34 - Aug 13 with a name like that he will always get a shot on target
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Tractorog added 11:35 - Aug 13 By the sound of it, PJ has spoken to Tony Pullis and sounded him out before we made the bid and so we do stand a chance.
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NottsBlue added 11:42 - Aug 13 Stoke have a ridiculous amount of defenders! I don't see why they wont want to go on loan, theres no way theyre all going to play! 6ft 3 and versatile, sounds good to me, although I know little about him!
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ipswich_is_the_best added 11:49 - Aug 13 If they need a striker offer Scotland aswell as the million
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TractorMan added 11:53 - Aug 13 Sounds good and Stoke clearly would let him go after signing Upson and Woodgate. Right age and can cover 2 positions so very positive.
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icetruckiller added 11:53 - Aug 13 If it is a loan, probably end up at Burnley. Closer to home.
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Tractamatt added 12:33 - Aug 13 I cant see him going out on loan after we've offered a million quid for him and pj and pulis have been on the phone to each other.Quietly very confident on this one.
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Ted_DiBiase_Sr added 12:44 - Aug 13 Good player. Watched him play for stoke in uefa cup the other night which he scored in. Will have to leave for his career to progress with 4 excellent cb in front of him. Be happy with him if we could get him in.
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Pip50 added 13:06 - Aug 13 Can't be that good if he can't get in above injury prone rejects Woodgate and Upson
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Sindre94 added 13:56 - Aug 13 Very good CB, trust me!
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Tampa_Florida_Blue added 16:50 - Aug 13 Sonian_blue. I take it you do not drive much on the west side of England, Burnley is possibly only 25 miles closer than Ipswich to Stoke.
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Joetown96 added 20:44 - Aug 13 after watching smith play the last two games we really do need Shotton
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tractorboy2434 added 22:30 - Aug 13 If its difficult getting Prem players why not go in the lower leagues, Cresswell seems a good buy and there are others, better that than players past their sell by date.
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bluelady added 22:47 - Aug 13 Tractorboy when is twenty two past it?
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MathieandMarshall added 23:01 - Aug 13 Pip50. I hope you are joking? "he can't be that good if he can't get in ahead of injury prone rejects upson and woodgate" Do you honestly believe we should be looking to sign players of a level that they are picked ahead of the likes of the two players mentioned? Why not put a bid in for terry and Ferdinand then? Get real!
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glm86 added 23:06 - Aug 13 Almost sounds like a young richard naylor??????
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Hanno13579 added 03:31 - Aug 14 LOLOLOL like Rodaful's comment never seen him or watched him but sure he would be a good addition LOL shows what a shocking defence we have now doesnt it may aswell get a board with all the CB's in the world on and throw 2 darts and see who we can get or maybe just pick a couple of people out of the crowd cant be much worse than the two Bambi;s on ice
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DiamondGezzer added 07:29 - Aug 14 A ' Shotter and a Stopper ', can't be all bad.
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GTRKing added 11:04 - Aug 14 Looks Like a good player but our defence is shocking Creswell=awsome Edwards=Ok (Out of position) Kennady=ok Delaney=good/S**t at times Smith= Going down hill. Ainsley=Need to get better. Wright=Not old enough yet. Ing=good (When bot injured) Andrews=Needs time to play & gel with team (Can play at CM CDM CB RB/LB if he has 2). So LB Is Sorted CB Need 1 or 2 more Very soon. RB need 1 more Asasp. So all in all it just defence left

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