Young midfielder Tommy Hughes has agreed his first professional deal with the Blues, a one-year contract plus the option of a further year.
The 19-year-old academy product, who joined his hometown club aged seven, made three sub appearances for the first team during 2019/20, two in the Leasing.com Trophy and one in the FA Cup. In 2018/19, he spent time on loan at Bury Town.
Hughes, who in March last year netted a goal for the U18s from his own half of the field, will put pen to paper on his deal at the start of July.
Proud moment for me to sign my first professional contract @IpswichTown https://t.co/SB8bl0R7Sz– Tom Hughes (@Hughesie66) June 12, 2020
Meanwhile, contrary to a report earlier in the week, defender Alex Henderson hasn’t been handed a professional contract by the Blues.
However, the centre-half has been been offered a third year as an academy scholar.