Town Closing in On Garbutt Loan - Ipswich Town News
TWTD understands Town are closing in on the season-long loan signing of Everton left-back Luke Garbutt.
Rumours that Garbutt was at Playford Road surfaced earlier this month and it now appears that the 26-year-old was indeed at the club with the move having been ongoing for a few weeks.
The Blues have been in the market for a left-back this summer with Jonas Knudsen having departed at the end of last season.
Myles Kenlock was the only other established left-sided full-back, although Tristan Nydam, primarily a central midfielder, can play that role and filled in during the second half at Paderborn on Saturday.
Garbutt joined Everton’s youth set-up from Leeds in 2009 but has made only eight starts - three in the Premier League - and four sub appearances - two in the top flight - for the Toffeemen.
However, the 5ft 10in tall Harrogate-born left-back has gained plenty of senior experience while out on loan at Cheltenham, Colchester, Fulham, Wigan and Oxford United, where he spent the whole of last season and latterly featured in a left wing role.
Contracted to Everton until the summer of 2020, Garbutt has also won England caps at U16, U17, U18, U19, U20 and U21 levels.
Garbutt could join up with the squad in Germany for the final days of the pre-season camp and may make his first appearance in a Town shirt in the Interwetten Cup in Meppen on Sunday.
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