Town boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that released Reading defender Ivar Ingimarsson has agreed a one-year deal with the Blues. TWTD reported on Friday that the 33-year-old Icelander had undergone a medical at Portman Road last week and was set to join the club.

Jewell says he has no problem with the one-time Wolves man’s advanced years: “At Bradford we were called 'Dad’s Army', I’ve always had experienced defenders in my side.

"His age doesn’t concern me, he played 25 games for Reading last season and he knows the game inside out.”

The Blues manager added: "I had a chat with Ivar while we were both in Spain and it's all sorted out, he will be with us for the first day of pre-season.

"He's an experienced player who knows what the Championship is all about.

"When I look back at my time at Bradford and Wigan, I had players there like De Vos, De Zeeuw, Matt Jackson. They were older heads, an integral part of the team.

"Ivar knows what this league is all about. He knows what it takes to be successful and I'm delighted that he will be with us next season."

Capped 30 times by his country, Ingimarsson began his career in his home country with Valur and IBV before joining Torquay United on loan in October 1999.

A £200,000 switch to Brentford followed a month later, then in July 2002, having been linked with George Burley's Blues, the 6ft ½in tall defender joined Wolves on a free transfer but made little impact at Molineux before moving on to Reading for £175,000 in October 2003.

Since then Ingimarsson, a close friend of former Blue Hermann Hreidarsson, has been a hugely influential figure at the Madejski Stadium, making 276 starts and five sub appearances, scoring 12 goals and also captaining the side. Injuries, however, limited his involvement during 2010/11.

Town are also understood to have made an offer for Preston’s Irish international Sean St Ledger and have been linked with Bournemouth’s Jason Pearce with Paul Jewell likely to be looking for two central defenders this summer to replace the exiting Gareth McAuley and his deputy Troy Brown, while youngster Tom Eastman has also left the club.

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joshberry94 added 14:52 - Jun 13 good solid centre back and i believe that its great business by Mr. Jewell to bring him in on the 1 year deal, means less risk and possible extension if the guy is good. Still think another cb is needed though as this still leaves smith as the only natrual backup. keep the new players flowing please, next season looks very promising!
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TractorCam added 14:55 - Jun 13 YAY
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Reuser31 added 14:55 - Jun 13 Good work PJ, keep it up!
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Royalblue added 15:01 - Jun 13 We're after Colchester's Magnus Okuonghae according to Sky Sports
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Blue_Fred added 15:27 - Jun 13 Welcome Ivar. Interesting to see who's next.......
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DiamondGezzer added 15:51 - Jun 13 Welcome aboard. Ivar good feeling about this. Any news on St. Ledger Phil ?
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dannysigma added 16:08 - Jun 13 Welcome to Ipswich Ivar the Engine!
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ITFC4daprem added 16:39 - Jun 13 Yes could be skipper
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jas0999 added 17:40 - Jun 13 Yep - I agree a good player and the typeof experienced player PJ has been talking about. Yes, Ivor may not be able to play 46 games in a season - but listening to PJ on Suffolk it sounds asthough he knows that and I fully expect another CB to sign. St Ledger would be good. Good signing. Well done.
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Sparky85 added 18:03 - Jun 13 Very good signing despite his age. Very experienced after years in the championship, will boss the defence about. Who is next then PJ??
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Sniegster added 18:14 - Jun 13 Very happy with this signing. In the same mould as Mowbray or deVos. Just what we need again. Agree we need a younger CB though like St Ledger or someone similar.
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Mungo added 18:29 - Jun 13 Welcome aboard Ivar! (dannysigma - You beat me to it!)
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Kieran_Knows added 19:22 - Jun 13 Great signing by Paul Jewell. His expierance and knowledge of this division will go a long way. Potential new skipper? I would certainly be giving it to Ivor.
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ITFCOYB added 19:31 - Jun 13 Brilliant link Mungo. That's the best 4 minutes and 57 seconds of my day so far. "Not many choirs have a locomotive singing first base, even in Wales."
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AndyStannard added 19:57 - Jun 13 Good signing! keep em rolling Jewell!! This is a good start he's made, it shows he shows intent and wants to go places!! 3-4 or so more players and then i will get excited!! Definately!!!!!!
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Lightningboy added 21:57 - Jun 13 Another great signing..the sort of player I wish we'd signed years ago..will be next seasons DeVos/Mowbray/Butcher. Jewell knows what he's doing.
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