Town have confirmed the signings of Grant Leadbitter and Carlos Edwards from Sunderland. Edwards has put pen to paper on a two-year deal, while Leadbitter has signed for three years.

The Black Cats have confirmed that they will receive up to £2.6 million for Leadbitter and £1.35 million for Edwards, although it is likely that smaller fees will be paid up front with further cash due after set numbers of appearances and promotion. The duo are amongst a number of Sunderland players to be linked with the Blues throughout the summer.

Chester-le-Street-born Leadbitter, who has won England caps at U20 and U21 levels, is a Sunderland fan from childhood, coming the youth system on Wearside.

The 5ft 9 in tall midfielder, who Keane compared to Paul Scholes in style during his time at the Stadium of Light, made his first team debut in the 2003/04 season and has now made 69 starts and 54 sub appearances, scoring 11 goals.

Sunderland’s longest-serving player until completing his move, Leadbitter spent time on loan at Rotherham in 2005.

Edwards, like Leadbitter a key member of Roy Keane’s Sunderland side, was reportedly watched by Town in 2004 during his time at Wrexham.

The Trinidad and Tobago international eventually moved on to Luton in 2005 on a free transfer, having joined Wrexham from Defence Force in his home country in 1999.

The 5ft 11in tall right-sided winger, who can also operate at full-back, joined Keane's Sunderland for £1.5 million in January 2007.

Capped 74 times by his country, scoring four goals, Edwards's first season at the Stadium of Light was hampered by a hamstring problem and then a broken leg. Those injuries limited the 30-year-old's Sunderland appearances to 37 starts and 19 games from the bench, yielding five goals.

Last season, Edwards, who is contracted to the Black Cats until 2010, spent a month on loan at Wolves, making five starts and one sub appearance but failing to score.

The midfielder, who played every minute of Trinidad and Tobago's games at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, including their 2-0 defeat to England, is currently away with his national side ahead of games against Honduras and the US.

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Luke8644 added 16:19 - Sep 1 all we need now is a forward (gio) and a CB (wood), im fookin happy!
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alex12345 added 16:19 - Sep 1 I said earlier that sources I know inside portman road have said Gio will be joining on a season loan deal and this still stands he will definately be joining even if it's after today in the emergency loan window
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firestorm_westy added 16:22 - Sep 1 Great signings (so far) - With Norris coming back and Civelli, we have strength in depth at the 'business end' of the season too... A CB is required WAY before then though.
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phil13 added 16:27 - Sep 1 Sorry marhsallsmullet my daughter wrote that!! Forgive me
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splatt180 added 16:30 - Sep 1 what about benjani from man city he's available to loan they are talkin about him going to nott county why not town instead !!!!!
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Marshalls_Mullet added 16:31 - Sep 1 FAO Phil 13 ....I feel guilty now!!
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Jimmy86 added 16:33 - Sep 1 notts county have more money than us and i think the strikers will come good if provided with better service from the midfield, which we have jus strengthened today, I honestly hope these rumours regarding Gio are true, there also has been no more developments regarding the defender wood :(
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cattee09 added 16:36 - Sep 1 http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/players/first_team/giovanidossantos.html GIO DOS SANTOS IS LISTED AS AN IPSWICH TOWN PLAYER IN 2009/10 SEASON look at the link!!!!! at the bottom of the page
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splatt180 added 16:37 - Sep 1 very true jimmy86 everything is crossed for these gio rumours
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rayman_10 added 16:37 - Sep 1 MACKEMYANK, 2-0 and a Edwards screamer will do me fine!
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ItfcLoyal added 16:41 - Sep 1 I hope wood signs !
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Bergholtblue added 16:43 - Sep 1 Good news at last. 15 minutes left to snap up Torres and it will be good days work.
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tractorboybig added 16:45 - Sep 1 hang on a 30 yr old who hasnt scored in any of his loans? how much? Sunderland must be laughing.
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ipswichfrancis added 16:45 - Sep 1 yes! leadbitter + edwards + wood + gio = premiership outfit (as long as these quality players do not absent themselves for long-term injuries!) and not forgetting the current squad, everyone must stand up and be counted for, we can still do it!!!.....
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ipswichfrancis added 16:45 - Sep 1 yes! leadbitter + edwards + wood + gio = premiership outfit (as long as these quality players do not absent themselves for long-term injuries!) and not forgetting the current squad, everyone must stand up and be counted for, we can still do it!!!.....
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ipswichfrancis added 16:45 - Sep 1 yes! leadbitter + edwards + wood + gio = premiership outfit (as long as these quality players do not absent themselves for long-term injuries!) and not forgetting the current squad, everyone must stand up and be counted for, we can still do it!!!.....
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hype313 added 16:50 - Sep 1 Apparently Gio has signed for Olympiakos
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JSmith added 16:51 - Sep 1 sky are reporting that we are tyring to get murphy from sunderland...
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tractorboy82 added 16:52 - Sep 1 yep just heard on sky were after murphy should be finalised in the next 7 minutes
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corshamblue added 16:52 - Sep 1 Paperwork for Murphy is being signed according to Sky? No, Please, No.
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alex12345 added 16:54 - Sep 1 With 10 mins left in the transfer window we are trying to sign daryl murphy again Hopefully we can get a centre back too COYB
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fizzyblue added 16:56 - Sep 1 Gio olympiakos? as if..... nothing on sku sports
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ipswichfrancis added 16:58 - Sep 1 is he on loan to Olympiakos? the spurs website didn't mention anything about his whereabouts, presumably he's still with spurs.....
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BlueBagel added 17:01 - Sep 1 Delighted with this, would be happy with Murphy too...
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hype313 added 17:02 - Sep 1 A mate of mine text me and I asked him where he got it from and he said the proud cockerill, i had a look but nothing on there or thfc.co.uk?? have asked if he is taking the p**s...
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