Town have confirmed the departure of keeper Vaclav Hladky, the 33-year-old having been unable to agree new terms at Portman Road.
The Czech had been in discussions with the club regarding new terms since January and had said on a number of occasions that he wants to stay at Portman Road.
However, he and his representatives were unable to agree a new deal with his current contract up yesterday.
Czech reports earlier this morning revealed that no agreement had been come to and Town have now confirmed Hladky’s exit.
"Vaclav Hladky has left the club following the expiration of his contract,” a statement on the official site reads.
"The club thanks Vas for his time at Town, and he departs with our very best wishes for the future.”
The Brno-born keeper joined Town from Salford in the summer of 2021 and went on to make 70 starts and one sub appearance for the club.
Having been second choice behind Christian Walton for most of his time at Town, an injury to the former Brighton man late in pre-season last year saw him start 2023/24 as the regular number one.
With his confidence on the ball becoming a key element of the way the Blues played, Hladky played all bar the dying seconds of Town’s Championship promotion campaign, earning plenty of plaudits along the way.
Portman Road’s keeping ranks could be set for a major overhaul this summer with the Blues known to be looking for a new number one.
Walton could potentially move on for first-team football, while Cieran Slicker has said the next stage of his development is a move on loan with Scottish clubs Kilmarnock, Ross County and Partick Thistle all believed to be keen.
The Blues have been widely linked with Brighton’s Carl Rushworth, while Luton’s Thomas Kaminski was reported to be a target yesterday.