SPL giants Rangers have agreed a deal with out-of-contract Town defender Gareth McAuley, according to a tabloid report this morning. The Glasgow club have been linked with the Northern Irishman for a number of weeks.

Town have agreed new terms with McAuley’s agent but the former Leicester and Lincoln man has not put pen to paper on his new Portman Road deal.

West Brom are also said to have been chasing the former Blues skipper with Baggies manager Roy Hodgson at the recent Town-Norwich derby.

McAuley misses today's game against Preston with a groin muscle tear and may well have played his last game for the Blues.

In January, Town boss Paul Jewell targeted Preston's Sean St Ledger and with the Lilywhites relegated, the Irish international may well be on Jewell's summer wish-list. The 26-year-old is currently out of action with a knee injury.

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broomfield123 added 09:21 - Apr 30 bloody good job
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StochesStotasBlewe added 09:22 - Apr 30 This has gone on long enough. Let him go & start afresh. St Ledger would be a good replacement.
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Ipswich24 added 09:23 - Apr 30 Daily Mail rubbish again Mcaulay will sign!
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tom_the_blue added 09:24 - Apr 30 Does anyone actually believe the Daily Mail?
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cwb91 added 09:25 - Apr 30 I'm perhaps not as bothered as some others, if he doesn't sign. Despite his occasional heroics, in terms last minute tackles. He's slow and like his partner, prone to big errors - he's been appalling in some of the last few matches - IE Norwich and Middlesbrough come to mind.
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StochesStotasBlewe added 09:25 - Apr 30 If G Mac was that desperate to sign for us, he would more than likely have done so by now.
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tractorblue99 added 09:31 - Apr 30 oh well there are better out there
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bluearmy4life added 09:40 - Apr 30 Good luck, What a mickey mouse league. The championship is far more competitive and exciting.
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itfc1981 added 09:41 - Apr 30 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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blueblood66 added 09:51 - Apr 30 Good luck Gareth,good for both you and the club, we can rebuild at the back once and for all. Needed doing since Kims days IMO
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Martus added 09:53 - Apr 30 He's been awesome this year, and i voted for him as player of the year, and how people can say otherwise is beyond me. Sure recent performances havent been his best but his leadership and abilities have helped us massively. Deffiently a prem player and i guess it was only a matter of time . . . . . . .
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tractorboybig added 09:55 - Apr 30 To gareths favour he should obtain the best deal he can for him and his family. From what we hear he has not been in a rush to sign for us, we were his fall back if nothing better came along. Bye Bye.
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bedsitfc added 09:56 - Apr 30 All i can say is bye bye enjoy the bench. We have got a great chance to make st ledger feel welcome today.
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Karlosfandangal added 10:04 - Apr 30 Said it before The last 2 seasons at the back we have leeked over 70 goals and he was in the Leicester side that got relegated the season before and they leeked over 80 goals that season and we are still a mid table side. Why sign him for 3 years and pay him between 10-20k a week, that will cost the club 1.5 -3 million for an average player, New central Defender and Tommy Smith for Delaney.

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Happy2bBlue added 10:16 - Apr 30 He's too slow, we've been shown up all season by quick nippy strikers. A solid centre back superb in the air but clearly doesn't want to be with town dispite his claims of wanting to stay. Having offered the deal he asked for nearly a month ago we must now draw a line under this one and get someone in that wants to be here. Thanks Gareth you've done OK but goodbye.

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cornishnick added 10:17 - Apr 30 Trouble is we'll end up spending the budget on replacements rather than adding to the squad ie standing still. A player worth £2/£3m is going for nothing. Shocking negligence on clegg's part
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joshuanelli added 10:21 - Apr 30 Good Riddance to him! Do we honestly want players who are still considering whether they want to sign or not!!! We want commitment for next season!
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Garv added 10:26 - Apr 30 If he goes to a prem club I wouldn't be too disheartened, as at 31/32(?) it would most likely be his last chance, but going to the SPL would just be for money in my opinion and a bit of status and I'd feel a bit aggrieved to be honest. As another comment states, the SPL is a bit of a mickey mouse league and I think a long way behind our league apart from the two obvious teams. A bit of failure in Europe and some extra wonga that he doesn't need, is that really enough reason for leaving town? So much for "wanting to stay", same goes for Norris (although I'd be happy if he did leave). Then again this story could be just more tabloid rubbish, let's hope so.

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pazelle added 10:26 - Apr 30 Karlosfandangal You're stats are bullsh
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ITFC_Budapest added 10:27 - Apr 30 Good riddance. Good player or not I have no interest in seeing players at Ipswich who are not 100% committed!!
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MarkITFC added 10:37 - Apr 30 if he dosent want to be at the club then p*ss off to rangers . i wouldnt say he has been an Outstanding player since he's been here anyway. Get in St Ledger !
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bicesterblue added 10:43 - Apr 30 never been that impressed with him any way so good buy and lets move on i'm sure jamies peters could do a better job with hight and pace
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Bluetone added 10:43 - Apr 30 Signup or sod off. No player is bigger than the club.
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TractorMan added 10:45 - Apr 30 Karlosfandangal - he was in the Leicester side that went down with the best defence outside the top 6! Replace with St Ledger - we only want people who are commited to the club Good luck Gareth and enjoy challenging for trophies. I'd expect he is a direct replacement for Weir.
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TractorMan added 10:51 - Apr 30 Karlosfandangal - McAuley was part of the Leicester defence that was the best outside the top 6 and they were still relegated! St Ledger to replace him Good luck to Gareth challenging for trophies and a straight replacement for Weir who is now 41!
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