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Jewell Plays Down Wright Interest - Ipswich Town News

Boss Paul Jewell has played down speculation that former Blue Richard Wright might join the club as the replacement for Márton Fülöp, who joined West Brom on a free transfer on Saturday, signing a one-year deal. Wright, a free agent having been released by Sheffield United, is currently on trial at Cardiff, where ex-Town keeper-coach James Hollman is now employed.

Jewell said: "Richard Wright’s gone to Cardiff to train. We were doing Richard a favour because he lives in the area.

"He was just keeping fit and he was very impressive in training but he’s gone on trial with Cardiff for a few days.”

The Town boss confirmed that he will be looking for another goalkeeper with David Stockdale’s loan from Fulham including a 24-hour recall clause and Arran Lee-Barrett the only other senior keeper.

Meanwhile, Jewell said there had been no developments on the two signings he hoped to make prior to the Bristol City game: "After Thursday, when I knew it wasn’t going to happen, all my focus was on the game.

"So, once the game finishes, which it has now, we focus on Tuesday and on trying to improve the squad even further.”

The Blues were trying to sign Blackburn’s Keith Andrews - who a tabloid report this morning has revealed to be on £21,000-a-week plus £2,000 for every match he plays - on a season-long loan, but had been unable to contact anyone at Ewood Park, and also another unnamed player, probably a centre-half.

Elsewhere, Town are claimed to have shown interest in Liverpool defender Daniel Ayala earlier in the summer. Hull City have agreed a fee of £850,000 with the Reds for their 20-year-old former loanee with the Blues reportedly having been put off by Liverpool's initial demand for £1 million for the the Spanish youngster.

It's suggested that the Anfield club's willingness to accept a lower figure could tempt Jewell to make a renewed move.

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