Wiekens for Town? - Ipswich Town News
A Manchester newspaper report is suggesting that Town boss Joe Royle could be one of a number of managers after Manchester City defender Gerard Wiekens in the summer.
The Dutchman is out of contract at the end of the season and does not expect to be offered a new deal by Kevin Keegan.
Royle is a big admirer of Wiekens, 31, who played for him during his spell as manager of City.
Wiekens says he expects to have to find a new club in the close season: "I know I will face some big decisions in the future months. I don't expect City to renew my contract and the situation I am in now I have to look for a new club.
"I am 31 years of age and I want to play football for the final three or four years of my career. The decision is then where to go, to stay in England and get a club close to where I live, to move within England or go back to Holland?
"At the moment I am not sure what clubs are interested in me. I think in the next couple of months I will have to make those decisions. I want regular football.
"That feeling after playing a game of football and then driving back in your car having won is an unbelievable feeling. I haven't had that feeling for 18 months now."
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