New Defender McCarthy's Priority - Ipswich Town News
Town boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed that he’d still like to add to his squad with a versatile defender his priority. The Blues are understood to have made two unsuccessful bids for 19-year-old Hearts right-back or centre-half Jordan McGhee.
"I would like to strengthen further,” McCarthy said. "We’re a bit thin on the ground with defenders, to be honest with you.
"So if I could get a versatile defender from somewhere who could play left-back and centre-half or right-back and centre-half, who can cover a couple of positions, that’s something I’d be looking for."
The Blues, who have added Giles Coke, Jonathan Douglas and Larsen Touré to their squad this week, are reported to have made bids of up to £250,000 for Scotland U21 international skipper McGhee with a third offer expected. Hearts are said to be looking for a fee of around £500,000.
But McCarthy wouldn’t be drawn on his interest in the defender: "He’s somebody else’s player and I won’t talk about that.”
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