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Town Accept Charlton Offer For Fraser - Ipswich Town News

Town have accepted Charlton Athletic’s latest offer for midfielder Scott Fraser.

As reported earlier, TWTD understands the fee agreed is larger than the sum the Blues paid for the Scot in the summer when he joined from MK Dons, which was reported to be in the region of £750,000.

The 26-year-old is now set to undergo a medical and talk personal terms at the Valley.

Town turned down the Addicks’ initial offer at the end of last week before the South Londoners came in with a new bid over the weekend.

Swansea, managed by Fraser’s former MK Dons manager Russell Martin, have repeatedly been linked with Fraser during January, but with the Welsh club never making any contact with the Blues.

Asked about the Swans reports by TWTD at Friday’s press conference, manager Kieran McKenna said: "The club haven’t come to me with anything concrete on that one, to be honest.

"Those calls are directed towards the club but they haven’t come to me with anything concrete on that, so as far as I’m concerned he’s part of the planning.

"He’s obviously not been able to get on the pitch in my time here so far, but it’s only been maybe five weeks or so.

"He’s had a little injury in that time, obviously we had two games called off due to Covid. I know all about Scott’s qualities, watched lots of him for Burton and for MK, so he’s certainly a player who has quality and impact at this level and is a player who can contribute for us when he gets the opportunity.”

Fraser made 18 starts and two sub appearances, scoring once, in his short spell at Portman Road.

While the former Dundee United, Airdrieonians and Burton Albion schemer is yet to feature under McKenna, he was on the bench for his opening game at home to Wycombe Wanderers.

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