Town boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that striker Tamás Priskin can leave Portman Road but says that can only happen if a club comes in for him. The 24-year-old, who was close to joining Leeds on loan last month, spoke out about his lack of opportunities at Portman Road while away with the Hungarian national squad last week.
Jewell said: "He can go, it’s not a problem that. But you have to be careful what you read about quotes, I’ve only just seen [the story] this morning and he said he’d like to go on loan.
"I had him in my office about three weeks ago and told him that Leeds wanted to take him on loan. He asked if he could think about it because he wanted to talk to ask his agent and his dog and his cat and by the time he’d thought about it Leeds had taken Andy Keogh from Wolves.
"On deadline day his agent called me and we went through the whole of the Championship asking if they’d take Tamás on loan and we’re still waiting for a reply. He can go, it’s just that he needs to go to someone who wants to take him.”
The Blues boss says he has no issue with the summer 2009 £1.7 million signing from Watford and will continue to consider him for selection: "He’s the one who wants to go. I spoke to Tamás in pre-season. I told him that he’s 6ft 1in tall, he’s quick, he’s strong, he’s got all the attributes and it’s a big season for him and that he would get his opportunity.
"I see these guys in training every day. He hasn’t really impressed me in training enough to get on the bench.
"It’s not a problem, although I wish he’d just say it to me. I wish he’d just knock on my door and say it to me but I suppose when they go away on international duty things can [be like that]."
Jewell says he has no problem with the former QPR and Swansea loanee's approach to training or games but says he's just not shown him enough this season: "While he’s here he’ll always be considered, as long as his attitude’s fine and his attitude hasn’t been a problem. I just don’t think he’s done well enough in the matches.
"He played the other day — Ellington got a hat-trick, little Rooney [Ronan Murray] came on and got two goals. Football doesn’t owe him a living because he’s a Hungarian international.”
Priskin, who is yet to appear for the Town first team this season, is out of contract at the end of the campaign.