On-loan Crystal Palace midfielder Jonny Williams has reiterated that he’d like to extend his spell with the Blues beyond Saturday’s home game against Nottingham Forest. The 20-year-old’s initial month at Portman Road is up after Forest’s visit.
Speaking in an interview in Saturday’s match programme, the Welsh international, who netted a superb first goal for the Blues in last night’s 2-1 victory over Derby with Palace boss Tony Pulis in the crowd, said he’s up for lengthening his stay in Suffolk.
"If everything is right for me, Ipswich and Crystal Palace then I don’t see why the loan can’t be extended,” he said.
"I will be having a chat with both managers to see what the prospects are of me extending the loan. We will see what happens when that comes around but I’d like to stay at Ipswich if everyone is happy for me to do so.”
Williams says he’s enjoying playing first-team football with the Blues: "I’d rather help Ipswich try and get into the play-offs, playing competitive games than playing U21 matches for Palace.
"My long-term future is there [Palace] and my dream is to play in the Premier League, but right now I’m getting games under my belt here at Ipswich, working under Mick McCarthy and most importantly, I’m enjoying myself here.”
Although 5pm on Thursday is the deadline for Football League clubs to register new emergency loans, existing deals such as Williams’s can be extended after that for up to a maximum of 93 days.