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Bolton Defender Linked - Ipswich Town News

Town are being linked with a loan move for Bolton central defender Danny Shittu. The 29-year-old is yet to play for the Premier League side this season.

Nigerian international Shittu started his career at Charlton during which time he went on loan at Blackpool and QPR. In 2002 the 6ft 3in tall centre-half joined the Superhoops permanently and became a regular in their defence.

In 2006, the Lagos-born defender moved on to then-Premier League Watford for £1.6 million. Two years later he joined his current club for a fee of £2 million plus add-ons, signing a contract until the summer of 2011.

Shittu has failed to make an impact at the Reebok Stadium, making only 11 starts and one sub appearance.

Town are understood to be in the market for a dominating central defender and Shittu very much fits into that mould. Last week Roy Keane revealed that he is in talks with two clubs regarding two signings on loan with a view to permanent deals in January. Currently Football League clubs can sign players on loan for up to a maximum of 93 days.

Meanwhile, new signing Carlos Edwards says the chance to work with manager Roy Keane is "a delight”.

The Trinidad and Tobago winger made his Town debut in Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at Middlesbrough.

Edwards said: "Of course having the chance to work with the manager again after our days at Sunderland played a part in my move to Ipswich. It is a delight to be back working for him.

"Everyone has a dark side and Roy Keane is no exception, but once all the players do what he wants everybody will be smiling. The manager knows what he wants, but so far it has eluded him this season.”

The former Sunderland, Wrexham and Luton man joined up with the squad on Friday having been away on international duty but says he is quickly getting to know his new team-mates: "I have already made new friends in the squad, and there doesn't seem to be any negativity in the group.

"They are all bubbly, and now we must work together collectively and sharpen up in some areas - making it harder for opponents to score at one end and scoring more ourselves at the other.

"At the end of the day the finger will be pointed at the gaffer, but we are all in this together.”

Elsewhere, Celtic are reported to be ready to move for Derry City youngster Darren McCauley, who was linked with Town, Blackburn and Coventry last week. The 17-year-old is likely to leave his club, who play in the League of Ireland, at the end of the season in November.

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