New loan signing Paul Digby hopes he can get his career back on track with the Blues, having joined from Barnsley until the end of the season with a view to a permanent deal.
"I’m buzzing to be here and I can’t wait to get started,” the 20-year-old told Ipswich Player HD.
"The move has been on the cards for a little while as I have been training with the lads for a few weeks and I’ve settled in really well with all the boys.
"I haven’t played as much football as I would have liked at Barnsley but my match fitness is fine and I’m ready to go if called upon. This was an opportunity I just couldn’t turn down really.
"The gaffer’s career speaks for itself and I feel I can only benefit from working with him and his coaches day in, day out as well as training alongside established, quality Championship players.”
Sheffield-born Digby came through the Oakwell youth system and made his senior debut aged only 16, but has made just three appearances this season, one League One start and two matches from the bench in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. Overall, he has made 11 starts and 14 sub appearances for the Tykes.
"I sort of burst on the scene at Barnsley and then things haven’t quite worked out,” the 6ft 4in tall former England U19 and U20 international admitted. "But I’m hoping to get my career back on track with Ipswich now.
"I’m a quite a versatile player and I’ve played most of my football in central midfield for Barnsley, but I think the gaffer sees me as more of a centre-back.
"I can also play at right-back but to be honest I’m just happy to help out wherever I can. I was at the Burnley game sat in with the fans and they made a lot of noise, so I’m just itching to get started and play in front of them now.”
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Digby, who spent time on trial with Manchester United earlier this year, is contracted to Barnsley until the summer of 2017.
Meanwhile, Ebbsfleet winger Shilow Tracey, 17, who spent time on trial with the Blues late last year and featured for the U21s, is expected to join Tottenham following a lengthy spell training with the Premier League club.
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