Loan midfielder Jack Colback looks set to remain with the Blues after his current spell is up in the opening week of the new year. Manager Roy Keane says he has already spoken to Sunderland boss Steve Bruce about extending the 20-year-old’s time at Portman Road.

Keane said: "I have spoken to Jack and Brucie and we may have news on that next week.

"We've been delighted with Jack. He's a good lad, shown a good attitude and he's improving all the time.

"I'd like to keep him but we have to respect he's not our player, he's Sunderland's and we have to speak to them and try and get the right deal.”

Keeper Arran Lee-Barrett’s short-term deal with the club is up on January 21st and Keane says the Blues will look to address his future nearer to then: "We have got a few more weeks with Arran but we've been delighted with him and we expect him to stay longer than his contract expires."

Keane says he plans to speak to Stern John regarding his future after his loan is up after the QPR game.

Meanwhile, midfielder Reggie Lambe is back home in Bermuda ahead of two U23 internationals against Trinidad and Tobago. The first match is on December 28th and the second on New Year's Day.

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tractorboynick added 20:53 - Dec 23 Great news we need all the players to stay and come back in our run up the table and into the playoffs !!! COYB
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hucks added 22:07 - Dec 23 I'd be quite happy to see Stern John return to his parent club but I'd like to see Colback stay and I think Lee-Barrett deserves a longer term contract than just as he hasn't put a foot wrong.
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WREXHAM_BLUE added 22:11 - Dec 23 Good news an all counts! Let's keep Colback, Lee-Barrett and John. Here's to 6 points over Christmas and the 4th round draw!!
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BLUEBEAT added 23:00 - Dec 23 His Hair. If he was set in stone, he'd look like A ROMAN GOD.
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nobrain added 08:18 - Dec 24 Excellent news about Colback. Tremendous work-rate and loads of potential. Just the kind of player we need - and I'd like to see us make an offer for him.
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tractorboyupnorth added 08:20 - Dec 24 Adult town shirt £40 A win against crystal palace on boxing day 3 points Bluebeats comment about Jack PRICELESS! Made me laugh out load and my day - how about this for a marketing idea Jack Colback ITFC roman statue gnomes!
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Pique added 12:16 - Dec 24 Excellent news. Leadbitter aside, Colback's been my player of the season so far.
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pottyblue added 13:15 - Dec 24 with all the keeper talk is it the end of wrighty
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Dowson added 13:18 - Dec 24 good news that is
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bluepeter added 11:58 - Dec 25 Although ginger is not the best colour hair, it could have been worse, yellow and green!
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