Hunt to Return to Leeds - Ipswich Town News
Loanee striker Noel Hunt will return to parent club Leeds following Tuesday’s home game against Charlton with no agreement in place regarding an extension to the Irishman’s spell at Portman Road.
"Noel will be leaving us after the Charlton game,” Town boss Mick McCarthy told the club site.
"His loan was due up on Saturday but with the FA Cup game at Southampton pushed back until the Sunday, he now can’t play in that game.
"There is nothing in place between the two clubs to extend the deal. There is no agreement there so Noel will have to go back to Leeds and do something else.”
Hunt, the younger brother of winger Stephen, has made three sub appearances for the Blues since signing on loan a month ago with his only goal his dramatic debut strike in the away game against tomorrow’s opponents Charlton.
The Ireland international previously indicated that he would like to join the Blues on a permanent basis believing he has no future at Elland Road.
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