Town boss Paul Jewell says the Blues have to be satisfied with the fee they negotiated with Sunderland for striker Connor Wickham. The Black Cats have paid Town an initial £8.1 million with the deal set to rise to beyond £12 million via add-ons, while the Blues will receive a percentage of the profit the Wearsiders make if they sell the England U21 international frontman.
Jewell said: "When Sunderland's offer was accepted, we gave Connor permission to speak to Sunderland and left it up to the player.
"I would have been delighted to have seen him turn up for training with us on Friday but Connor is understandably keen to play in the Premier League and we wish him well.
"The move had to be right for Ipswich Town as well though, and I think we have to be satisfied with the fee we have received.
"We would have liked to have kept the lad, obviously, and weren't looking to sell, but when you get a good offer for a player, any player, you have to look at it."
Jewell, who has been on holiday in Florida, will be back at Playford Road for the start of pre-season training on Friday. Town's academy scholars, including left-back Joe Whight who was offered a two-year professional contract at the end of last season, are already back at the club.