Collison at Birmingham But "Mulling Over Town Deal" - Ipswich Town News
Ex-West Ham man Jack Collison is training with Birmingham City but is “mulling over” the offer of a contract from the Blues, according to Midlanders’ boss Lee Clark. Collison, 25, spent several weeks training with Town and played two games for the U21s.
"He's just training with us for a couple of days,” Clark told the Birmingham Mail. "I know his agent very well.
"When there is a player like Jack Collison on the open market, he is a terrific footballer, obviously there's going to be interest.
"But we have just let him come in and train with us, to have a look. There’s nothing imminent in terms of potential signings etcetera.
"I know his agent very well, I have done for many years. We had a conversation and it is to no cost to us. Jack has footed his own expenses to come in and train.”
He added: "I think he has got a deal in the offing from Ipswich, which he is mulling over. Like I said, we’re just having a look.”
Speaking about Collison last week, Town boss Mick McCarthy said: "He has been about. I think he’s got other options and he’s going to go and have a look elsewhere.
"I said I was cool with that, whatever he wants to do. If it works out for him, great. If it doesn’t, I’ll still have a look at him."
Any deal on the table at Town is likely to be a short-term contract, similar to the one signed by Darren Ambrose last week.
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