Town Player of the Year Jimmy Bullard has revealed he took a pay cut to join the Blues on loan from Hull City in January. The midfielder has also reiterated his desire to rejoin Town for next season, again saying he would sign a deal today if one was put in front of him.

Bullard, who has told Hull head of football operations Adam Pearson that he would like to be with the Blues next season, says he’d be willing to take a reduction on his £45,000-a-week Tigers wage to be back at Portman Road for 2011/12: “It was not previously known but I took a pay cut to join Ipswich in January and I would be happy to play for Ipswich next season on the same arrangements.

“In fact, if that deal was on the table now I would sign it. I gather from what I was told that Hull do not have me in their plans because of the financial situation.

“I told them that I wanted to stay with Ipswich as I have loved it at Portman Road, but I have a feeling that Hull will wait and see if they can get a better deal.

“As it is me that will be at the centre of this quandary, I want to have an input and I have made my feelings known. I don’t know of any other clubs being interested.”

Bullard has two years left on his contract at Hull and that could mean that a further loan may be more likely than a permanent deal with Town or another party. Premier League clubs are said to be interested with QPR having been regulars at Portman Road in recent months and West Ham and Wigan linked by one of this morning’s tabloids.

The 32-year-old, who says a shoulder injury was the main reason he missed a couple of matches towards the end of the season rather than his knee, was delighted with the way his Player of the Year award-grabbing spell with the Blues progressed: “It is nearly three years since I last played so many games together.”

Bullard became a favourite both with fans and team-mates while at Portman Road and is going away on a long weekend in Spain with other members of the squad. Later in the summer, he’s heading off to play some golf in the Algarve.

Manager Paul Jewell is also keen to get a deal done as soon as possible but admits that it will be difficult.

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Billy_Britain_HCAFC added 16:38 - May 11 ARF @j4ck22 Seems like Bullard isn't the only tart in sleepy Suffolk..
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J4ck22 added 16:44 - May 11 @Billy_Britain_HCAFC What makes your comments more credible than mine? What makes you think you know what is actually going on?
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ripped_off_at_Hull added 16:46 - May 11 If Bullard loves playing for Ipswich Town so much then he will tear up his contract at Hull City.....yeah I can't see that happening. Sadly for you QPR will offer to pay more of his wage than you can afford and he will show his loyalty to you by signinga loan deal with them instead He ripped us off and has no loyalty at all.
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alfromcol added 16:47 - May 11 Billy_Britain_HCAFC You can hold out as long as you like but if JB is not happy with the move then HCFC will have to pay him full wages for another 2 years, playing or not!!!
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Billy_Britain_HCAFC added 17:02 - May 11 I know that greed motivates professional footballers and i know that Hull City are been to remove Bullard from the payroll.. At some point next season Bullards knees will explode, and hopefully we dont have to pick up the pieces, again.. Good luck, i hope you sign him.. Permanently
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Bluetone added 17:03 - May 11 Clegg ffs stop playing silly beggars; earn your money GET THE DEAL DONE.
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TractorCam added 17:35 - May 11 OH JIMMY BULLLARD
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Holdsteady added 18:22 - May 11 Come on Hull. Great words from Jimmy, a player who wants to be here, and whats more my curly haired counterpart we want you here. Hope he signs.
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Bluearmy71 added 21:40 - May 11 Even if Jimmy doesn't come here ( through no fault of his own) I find it flattering as fook that someone of his calibre has such desire to wish to join town! I as most people who have commented here want him to sign so badly.....get the deal done.....don't wait for it to happen.....make it happen!
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TractorRoyNo1 added 22:34 - May 11 £44,999.99 a week is a pay-cut!
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Superfrans added 09:54 - May 12 A loan deal, including a loan fee of about £1m should do it. Shouldn't it?? Please??
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scooterblue added 11:16 - May 12 get your finger out clegg. we have a player who wants to play for us and fans want him. sign him up now!!!!!!!!.
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J4ck22 added 16:08 - May 12 Why is everyone hating on Clegg before anything has even been done? Bullard has even said it himself "If that contract was put down in front of me right now, I'd sign it." Basically if what Bullard says is true then he is pretty much already ours, if not then he'll sign for whoever offers the most. Simple, not Clegg's fault really
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