New defender Christophe Berra says the chance to play under his former Wolves boss Mick McCarthy was a factor in his decision to join the Blues. The 28-year-old Scot was confirmed as a Town player over the weekend, having signed two-year deal following his release from Molineux in May.
Speaking in an interview with Ipswich Player, Berra said: "The gaffer signed me for Wolves and I played under him regularly so that was a factor in me coming here.
"I had some good times with him at Wolves. The last season we worked together was obviously disappointing but in the main I learnt a lot from him.”
Berra was also linked with Blackpool and was reportedly close to joining Rangers back in Scotland earlier in the summer and he confirmed he had other options: "I had a few clubs interested, a couple abroad and could have signed for a club three or four weeks ago but I decided not to and to be patient and wait for the right opportunity.
"I wanted a club with a proud history, a club with a good set-up. Ipswich have got that. It’s being called a sleeping giant by some and I can see that.
"The team did very well under the gaffer last season and we’ve got to kick on from there. Although I’ve only been here a day or two you can see everyone is pushing in the same direction.”
Berra has been handed the Town number six shirt, while last week’s other new addition, Frederic Veseli will wear 20.
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