Williams Set for Town Return - Ipswich Town News
TWTD understands that Crystal Palace’s Jonny Williams is due at Town on Monday to formalise a second loan spell with the Blues.
The 20-year-old enjoyed a hugely successful stint with Town towards the end of last season, scoring one goal in 11 starts and two sub appearances.
While manager Mick McCarthy played down the likelihood of a further addition to his squad at his post-match press conference, earlier in the day, speaking Radio Suffolk’s Life’s a Pitch, MD Ian Milne hinted that a deal was close.
"Watch this space,” Milne said. Pressed further on whether a new signing could be on the cards, he added: "Just wait and see, but, yes, I think so. I’m not going to say who.”
Williams was left out of Palace’s 18 for their 2-0 home win against Leicester today, having played the first 80 minutes of their Capital One Cup defeat to Newcastle on Wednesday.
The midfielder has been tipped for a loan move to the Blues or another of a number of interested Championship clubs since the summer, but new manager Neil Warnock had been keen to take a look at the Wales international before sending him out for a spell.
Outside the transfer window Championship clubs are permitted to take players on loans of up to 93 days.
Warnock has confirmed that Williams’s long-term future is at Selhurst Park with his contract running until the summer of 2018.
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