Varney's Loan Extended - Ipswich Town News
Town have confirmed the extension of striker Luke Varney’s loan from Blackburn until the end of the season.
The 32-year-old joined the Blues for an initial month but with an agreement that he could stay for the rest of the season. The break allows the 93-day limit of his loan to stretch to the end of the play-offs.
Varney’s new deal runs to the final day of the regular Championship season on Saturday 2nd May - although he will be ineligible against his parent club when Town end their campaign at Ewood Park - with an option for him to stay until after the play-offs if required.
Much-travelled Varney has made two starts and four sub appearances for the Blues but is yet to find the net.
Richard Chaplow’s loan from Millwall is similarly set to be formalised to the end of the season at some point today.
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