Five Deals Confirmed - Ipswich Town News
Town have confirmed that Dean Bowditch, Chris Casement, Jordan Rhodes, Jai Reason and Paul Murphy have all signed their new deals with the club.
Bowditch, Casement and Reason have signed contracts which last until next summer, while Murphy has put pen to paper on a deal up to 2010 and Rhodes on terms which last until 2011.
Meanwhile, former Blue Jermaine Wright is talking to Blackpool today regarding a move to Bloomfield Road after being released by Southampton at the end of the season.
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