New loan signing Massimo Luongo says he can’t wait to get going with the Blues. The 19-year-old Tottenham midfielder signed a year-long loan with Town yesterday and also put pen to paper on a new contract with Spurs tying him to the Premier League side until 2014.
Luongo told the club site: "I'm very excited at joining Ipswich. From having a look around the stadium you can see that it's a big club and with this being my first loan deal I'm excited to get going.
"I've been developing at Tottenham but I want to get a taste of first team action and I'm hoping to get that experience here at Ipswich. I'm just really looking forward to starting here now."
Luongo’s only previous senior appearance was at the beginning of last season when he came on as a 71st minute sub in a Carling Cup tie with Stoke and went on to miss the decisive spotkick in a penalty shoot-out.
The Australian U20 international is likely to be involved in Wednesday's pre-season friendly at Cambridge United (KO 7.45pm).
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