Former Blues youngster Caolan Lavery is joining newly-promoted Championship side Sheffield Wednesday. The 19-year-old Northern Ireland U21 international had been without a club since turning down a short-term contract with Town at the end of his extended Academy scholarship in October.
After leaving Portman Road, striker Lavery spent time on trial at Sunderland, Leicester and Bradford, who were alerted to his availability by former Blues coach Brian Owen, now a scout at Valley Parade.
The Canadian-born frontman impressed the League Two club but the Bantams were unable to agree the compensation which was due to Town as Lavery is under-23 and had been offered terms and their interest subsequently waned.
In January, Lavery trained with SPL side Kilmarnock, who signed ex-Town Academy defender Rory McKeown last summer, and appeared close to joining them before the move broke down.
The Owls are also understood to have offered terms to right-back Callum Bennett, who recently turned down his offer of a one-year contract at Portman Road.