Sunderland manager Steve Bruce says he’ll let Jack Colback decide whether he stays on loan with Town until the end of the season. On Thursday Blues boss Roy Keane said he was concerned that his former Manchester United team-mate would recall the midfielder at the end of his half-season spell which is up in the next few days.
Bruce said: "I’m aware that Jack’s loan spell is almost up at Ipswich but I’m going to leave it to him to decide whether or not he comes back.
"I’ve had Roy on the phone talking about it and it was an interesting situation — we do have injury problems at the moment, but then I know Jack is doing well down there and getting regular football.
"So we’ll have a word with Jack and leave the ball in his court really — if he wants to come back then he’s free to do that but if he wants to stay there until the end of the season, we’re happy that that will continue helping him to improve.”
Colback appears likely to want to remain at Portman Road where he is playing regular first team football, something which wouldn't be the case at Sunderland.
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