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Bialkowski Linked Again - Ipswich Town News

Town are again being linked with a move for former loan keeper Bartosz Bialkowski, who TWTD reported would be on Mick McCarthy and keeper-coach Malcolm Webster’s list of potential targets a month ago.

Bialkowski, currently with Notts County, spent a short spell on loan with the Blues in 2009 from Southampton without making a first-team appearance and was previously coached by Webster during their time together with the Saints.

The Pole, who was understood to have been interesting the Blues last summer, said earlier this summer he is set to leave County, despite having a year left on his contract.

The 26-year-old recently told the Polish media that he was close to a move to a Championship club — who were believed to be Brighton — but speaking last week Magpies manager Shaun Derry said that although there had been interest his club was yet to receive an offer for Bialkowski.

Town are in need of an additional senior goalkeeper with Scott Loach having moved on to Rotherham earlier in the summer.

The fee County will want for 6ft 4in tall Bialkowski would have been an obstacle preventing the Blues from making a move but a deal may now be more likely with Town having receiving £3.75 million rising to £7 million for Aaron Cresswell from West Ham.

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