Cresswell Signs New Deal - Ipswich Town News
Left-back Aaron Cresswell has signed a new contract with the Blues, extending his terms to June 2017.
The 23-year-old has been repeatedly linked with Premier League clubs, West Brom were said to be watching him earlier in the week, with manager Mick McCarthy believing he is the best left-back in the Championship.
The former Tranmere player told the club site: "I had about 18 months to run on my contract so obviously I’m delighted to have extended that.
"I am really enjoying my football here. There is a good feel about the place and it’s enjoyable coming to work every day.
"I feel I have progressed as a player and like any professional, I want to get to the top and that means playing in the Premier League. Hopefully I can do that with Ipswich.”
The Liverpudlian, who is 24 on Sunday, joined Town on July 1st 2011 at the end of his contract with Tranmere. A tribunal set terms which eventually saw the Blues pay Rovers £420,000 after a number of top-up clauses were triggered. The League One club are entitled to 20% of the profit Town make on any future sale.
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