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Town Amongst Clubs Linked With Kilkenny - Ipswich Town News

Town are amongst a number of Championship clubs reportedly chasing Leeds midfielder Neil Kilkenny, who is out of contract and available on a free transfer. The Blues, Hull City, Burnley, Nottingham Forest and Bristol City are all said to be interested in the Australian international.

The 25-year-old, who was previously linked with a move to Town when a Birmingham player in 2007, was born in Enfield but moved to Australia with his family as a child.

Having captained Queensland's representative side, Kilkenny joined Arsenal’s academy but in 2004 moved on to Birmingham without having featured for the Gunners at senior or reserve levels.

After four years, 10 starts, 29 sub appearances and two loan spells at Oldham, the 5ft 8in tall midfielder joined Leeds for £150,000 in January 2008.

Kilkenny has been with the Whites ever since, making 118 starts, playing 26 games from the bench and scoring 11 goals, before turning down the offer of a new contract towards the end of the season, Leeds recently confirming his exit.

Capped by England’s U18s and U20s, and having received calls by the Republic of Ireland at U19 level, Kilkenny committed to Australia, winning caps first with their U23s and then with the senior side, for whom he has now played eight times.

Currently away with his national squad, Kilkenny is said to be waiting until his return to decide on his future, suggesting he is unlikely to have been one of the players who has recently held talks at Portman Road.

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