Town have confirmed that new central defender Steven Taylor’s international clearance has come through in time for him to be available for this evening’s game against Derby County.
Confirmation that Steven Taylor has received international clearance and can feature for #itfc this evening, if selected by the boss.– Ipswich Town FC (@Official_ITFC) January 31, 2017
The 31-year-old, who has been handed the number two shirt at Town, signed a contract with the Blues which runs to the end of the season yesterday but wasn’t expected to be available until Saturday's game against Reading with international clearance required as he left US side the Portland Timbers at the end of last year.
Town are understood to have stepped up their attempts to get the paperwork on Taylor’s ratified this afternoon with skipper and fellow centre-half Luke Chambers having been targeted by his former club Nottingham Forest. Talks regarding that proposed deal are still understood to be ongoing.