Leicester's Wellens Signs On Loan - Ipswich Town News
Leicester midfielder Richie Wellens has joined the Blues on a month's loan, the Blues have confirmed. The 32-year-old has been out of favour with the Foxes this season and is likely to go straight into the squad for Saturday's home live Sky game against Cardiff City.
Wellens told the club site that he was immediately attracted to the prospect of moving to Portman Road when the chance came: "I've been looking to go out on loan and when the opportunity arose to come to Ipswich, I didn't have to think twice.
"Leicester wanted me to go out on loan and when they showed me the list of clubs that I could go to, Ipswich stood out.
"I need to start playing games again after my injury and this is a great opportunity to do that. It's a nice club and I've always enjoyed playing at Portman Road.
"We're down at the bottom of the league at the minute but there are some good players here in the squad so I'm sure the position will soon change."
Central midfielder Wellens started his career with hometown club Manchester United making one League Cup sub appearance before moving on to Blackpool where he played between 2000 and 2005, making 193 starts and 23 sub appearances for the Seasiders.
The 5ft 9in midfielder split the next four years between Oldham and Doncaster before joining Leicester for £1 million in July 2009.
He has made 139 starts and six substitute appearances for the Foxes but has not featured this season. After missing the end of last season and pre-season ahead of 2012/13 with a knee injury, Wellens, who is with Town until November 10th, came close to joining Sheffield United on loan.
Earlier this afternoon, Southend's Bilel Mohsni revealed that he is set to sign a three-month loan with the Blues tomorrow, while Town are believed to have renewed their interest in QPR striker DJ Campbell.
Elsewhere, free agent Nigel Reo-Coker is said to be interesting the Blues but with Wellens having signed the 28-year-old - who was understood to have spoken to Town in the summer of 2011 - would appear an unlikely addition.
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