Wigan Athletic right-back David Wright has agreed a three-and-a-half-year deal with the Blues and will sign on Thursday, subject to a medical. As TWTD reported earlier, the 26-year-old has been at Portman Road today discussing his move after the clubs had negotiated an undisclosed fee.

The former Crewe Alexandra man is understood to have cost Town around £200,000. News of Town's interest in Wright first emerged on Tuesday, boss Jim Magilton having previously made it clear that he was keen to add a right-back to his squad during the transfer window.

Wright, who would have been out of contract at the JJB Stadium at the end of June, was rarely in Paul Jewell's first team having made a £500,000 move from Crewe in June 2004. At the time, former Town manager Joe Royle was also interested in the full-back, who can also play at centre-half.

Warrington-born Wright made only 30 starts in two-and-half-years with the Latics plus 19 sub appearances. In 2005 he spent a month on loan at Norwich where the 5ft 11in tall defender made five starts.

Wright's only three senior goals came in his seven-year spell at Gresty Road during which time he made 234 starts and six appearances from the bench.

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