New loan signing Reece Wabara says a number of Championship clubs were interested in signing him after Manchester City made him available for a temporary move. The 19-year-old right-back or central defender says he and City coach David Platt decided that Town was his best option, with Reading, Millwall and Blackpool all having been linked.
Wabara said: "My chances are limited at City with the squad they have, so going out on loan will give me the chance to play some football and improve my game.
"David Platt told me there were a few Championship clubs who were interested in me and gave me a couple of days to think about which one I wanted to join.
"He wanted to see which one I chose and when I told him Ipswich, he said that was his view as well.
"I know about Ipswich's history, the fact that they have a good fanbase and that they have a reputation for passing the ball around. Platty knows the gaffer as well and he said Ipswich was a good choice.
"I know Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and had a word with him and he said it was a great club. When you see the players here, there looks a really good squad.
"There are a lot of players here who have played Premier League football and I'm sure playing and training here will help my game, and obviously I'm here to try and help Ipswich as well."
The England U20 international goes straight into a 17-man squad taking on Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday, presumably the 16 from the West Ham game plus Wabara.
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