Youga Out to Win Extended Deal - Ipswich Town News
New signing Kelly Youga says he is out to win an extended contract with the Blues. The 27-year-old former Charlton and Yeovil full-back put pen to paper on a short-term deal earlier today.
Youga told the club site that he is familiar with both the club and several of his new team-mates: "I have played against Ipswich many times and it’s a good club.
"I had the opportunity to come here on trial and now I’m here for two months. It’s a great chance for me and if I can stay longer than January, then I’d stay with pleasure.
"I know some of the players here already. Lee Martin was at Charlton when I was there and I know Bilel [Mohsni] and Guirane [N’Daw], from France. The French connection!
"I’m looking forward to my time here. I could have joined some clubs back home in France, clubs in the top division but I like England. This is where I want to play my football.”
Youga, who has played only 45 minutes of domestic competitive first-team football in the last three years due to injuries, is in the starting line-up for tonight’s Suffolk Premier Cup game at Walsham-le-Willows (KO 7.45pm).
Reserves: Loach, Hewitt, Youga, Hyam, Ainsley, Mohsni, Ellington, Drury, Scotland, Chopra, Emmanuel-Thomas. Subs: Crowe, Whight, Lawrence, Murray, Thorsteinsson.
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