Southend Defender Linked - Ipswich Town News
Former Southend right-back Sean Clohessy has been offered a contract by the Blues, according to one of this morning’s tabloids. The 26-year-old, who has also been linked with League One side the MK Dons this summer, turned down new terms at Roots Hall at the end of 2012/13.
Rumours that Clohessy is on Town’s radar were circulating on the TWTD forum yesterday with Town looking for a right-back to compete with Elliott Hewitt during the season ahead, Richard Stearman having returned to his parent club Wolves at the end of the season.
Croydon-born Clohessy started his career with Arsenal’s academy, before moving on to Gillingham in 2005. After four years with the Gills he joined non-league Salisbury City initially on a season-long loan.
In July 2010 the 5ft 10 in tall defender signed for Bath City but prior to the start of the new season joined Southend, where he has spent the last three years, making 166 appearances and scoring five goals.
Last season, he was named Southend’s Player of the Year and in the PFA League Two Team of the Year.
Meanwhile, Blues target Paul Anderson was left out of the Bristol City squad for their opening pre-season friendly, a 1-0 win at Ashton & Backwell, last night due to a "slight niggling injury".
Elsewhere, former Blues loanee Massimo Luongo has rejoined Swindon, where he spent time towards the end of 2012/13, on a season-long loan from Spurs.
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