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Murphy Loan Deal Could Be Done By Wednesday - Ipswich Town News

TWTD understands that Daryl Murphy’s season-long loan move to the Blues from Celtic could be completed as soon as tomorrow. Talks regarding the 29-year-old’s return to Portman Road have been ongoing for the last couple of days with the Irish international back from his hamstring injury sooner than had been expected.

Murphy was back in training with the SPL champions yesterday having suffered the injury only a fortnight ago.

Discussions regarding his loan to the Blues — his third temporary move to the club in addition to a number of spells on trial while with hometown club Waterford United — will continue today, but with all parties keen for the deal to go through, the situation could be resolved by Wednesday.

Capped nine times by Ireland without scoring, Murphy made 32 starts and two sub appearances for Town last season, almost all at left midfield, netting four goals.

At the end of the campaign Paul Jewell said he was keen to sign the former Sunderland man on a permanent basis but wasn’t confident a deal could be done.

Speaking in July, he said: "I’ve spoken with Daryl’s agent a few times and if they want a fee, with his wages, we just can’t afford it. It’s no secret that Daryl’s on a good contract at Celtic.

"I thought he did well for us at the back end of the season. We would be interested in Daryl if the deal was right, but I get the feeling that it’s going to be an expensive deal for us to do.”

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