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Town Move for Scottish Keeper - Ipswich Town News

Town have made the offer of a contract starting this summer to Kilmarnock keeper Cammy Bell, according to Killie boss Kenny Shiels. The 26-year-old, who is out of contract at the end of the season, has won one full Scottish cap.

Shiels revealed that Town had approached the 6ft tall keeper regarding a pre-contract agreement, STV report: "Ipswich Town are in for him and there other clubs that have made approaches from England. I'll sit down with him in March and give him my advice," he said.

"What is said will be personal but wherever he goes he will be first choice, that's guaranteed."

Dumfries-born Bell, who has also held talks with Rangers, has been at Rugby Park since 2002, having previously been a youth player with Queen of the South and Annan Athletic. He has also spent time back on loan with the Doonhamers and Montrose.

Players with less than six months left on their contracts are entitled to speak to other clubs and sign pre-contract agreements.

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