Kightly Deal May Not Be Dead - Ipswich Town News

Town’s move for Burnley winger Michael Kightly may not be as dead as previously believed, TWTD understands.

Yesterday, it had appeared the Blues had cooled on their interest in the 30-year-old with the Clarets having been unwilling to allow the former Grays Athletic, Wolves and Stoke man to depart until they had added to their own squad.

However, we understand that with the player and Town both keen for the move to go through Kightly could still be a Blues player before the transfer window closes at 11pm this evening.

On Sunday TWTD revealed that Kightly was being targeted by Town, while his Turf Moor team-mate Lukas Jutkiewicz was amongst the strikers Blues boss Mick McCarthy was eyeing.

However, the 27-year-old’s half-season loan to Birmingham City was confirmed earlier this morning.

Another player we understand to have been on McCarthy’s list of potential striker signings was 20-year-old West Ham striker Ashley Fletcher, although the interest doesn’t appear to have gone as far as a loan enquiry.

England U20 international Fletcher joined the Hammers from Manchester United last month having previously spent time on loan at Barnsley.

Town are close to confirming the signing of Crystal Palace’s Jonny Williams for a fourth loan spell, while further additions before the window closes have not been ruled out.

Elsewhere, Piotr Malarczyk, who left the Blues by mutual consent on Sunday, has completed his move back to Poland with Cracovia, signing a three-year deal.

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