Leadbitter Linked With Brighton - Ipswich Town News
Brighton and Hove Albion have been linked with a summer move for Blues midfielder Grant Leadbitter. The 26-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season with Middlesbrough understood to be strong favourites for his signature.
Blues boss Paul Jewell said last week that he is keen to keep the former Sunderland man at Portman Road: "I spoke to Grant on Thursday. It was a football conversation really. Obviously we want to keep him and I just wanted to see what he was thinking.
"We had a long conversation and he told me that he’s keen to stay. So, we’ve just got to try and sort out the financial side of it, which is up to Marcus and Grant’s agent.”
A return to his native North-East is believed to appeal to the former England U21 international, who joined the Blues for £2.65 million from Sunderland in the summer of 2009.
Photo: Action Images
What to read next:
EFL Board to Meet Before the End of the WeekThe EFL has released a further statement regarding the abandoned game between the Blues and Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Saturday with the EFL board set to meet before the end of the week to make their decision.
U18s Beat Hadleigh in Premier CupTown's U18 side progressed to the second round of this season's Suffolk FA Premier Cup with a 2-1 win at Hadleigh United at Millfield on Tuesday evening, with goals from Nelson Eze and Jayden Adetiba securing the victory.
Ismael: I Didn't Agree to Abandon the MatchBlackburn Rovers manager Valerien Ismael believes his side should be awarded the three points from Saturday’s abandoned game at Ewood Park and denies he agreed to bring the match to an early end.
U21s Fixtures MoveThe U21s home game against Liverpool in Premier League 2 has moved to this coming Saturday and will now be staged behind closed doors at Playford Road (KO midday).
Morsy Leaves Kuwait SC Former Blues skipper Sam Morsy is reported to have left his new club Kuwait SC by mutual consent only two months after making his move to the Kuwaiti Premier League champions from Town.
No EFL Decision on Abandonment TodayThe EFL’s decision on Saturday’s abandoned Championship game between the Blues and Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park won’t come today, TWTD understands.