Celtic striker Daryl Murphy is set to rejoin the Blues on loan for the season. The Republic of Ireland international was previously with Town during the second half of 2009/10 when a Sunderland player, moving on to the SPL giants for an undisclosed fee at the end of that campaign.

The 28-year-old, who was spotted on a plane flying south earlier today, says the move happened very quickly: "It came out of the blue really, I had a call from my agent last night to say Ipswich were interested and it was a no brainer for me really.

"I know the club and the area from my time here before. Some of the lads that were at the club then are still here and I know Michael Chopra from our time at Sunderland.

"I'm looking forward to playing for the club again and we will see how it goes from there. If I do well and the manager wants to extend my stay beyond the year then I certainly would be interested but for now all I want is to concentrate on is playing games."

Murphy, who scored six goals in 18 games during his previously spell with the Blues, is likely to complete his move in the morning.

The Waterford-born striker almost joined Town during the Joe Royle era, spending several spells on trial with the Blues in the 2004/05 season before signing for the Black Cats.

Town are also likely to complete the signings of Ibrahima Sonko and Jimmy Bullard tomorrow with the former Hull man understood to have completed his medical this evening.

The Blues say further announcements will be made tomorrow with news breaking both on and off the pitch.

Meanwhile, Stoke City central defender Danny Collins is again being mentioned in connection with the Blues. Collins, 31, was previously claimed to be the subject of a £1 million Town offer earlier in the month.

Wales international Collins started his career with Chester City, moving on to to Sunderland before signing for Stoke for £2.75 million in September 2009.

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jas0999 added 11:20 - Aug 25 People moaned when RK signed him. Did okay in his first few games but faded. seems like a panic buy and yet another loan. It's either that or freebies it would seem.
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algarvefan added 11:49 - Aug 25 prepared to give this a go, looked promising last time but would rather we'd signed him as opposed to a loan.
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kerryblue added 11:58 - Aug 25 NIce one,with Daryl and Chopra upfront together goals will flow for both.Welcome back and hope Sonko stays injury and suspension free to be worth signing.
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dirtydingusmagee added 13:57 - Aug 25 well PJ has certainly changed the side he inherited, if he can get them to gel and give them all a mighty kick up the a;se to get em focused, it could be a good team , COYB
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runningout added 14:16 - Aug 25 The games I saw when he was with us before,, can say I was impressed...Still has prove his ability to himself and Celtic
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1979blue added 15:20 - Aug 25 I am pleased with this and thought he was decent when we had him, also he might win a few headers when Delaney hoofs it forward!
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michaeldownunder added 15:36 - Aug 25 Why are some people moaning about signing Murphy?? Saying things like we have loads of strikers already. He is nothing like any of the other strikers we have at this club, Ideal to play along side Chorpa Can't score goals !!! 6 in 18 games for us last time = 16 goals in 45 games, when was the last player to score that many for Ipswich in a season? Sonko. could be a great signing, strong on the ball he wont get pushed around unlike Smith and Delany. Bullard. Kept us up last season, scores goals, great passer of the ball and most of all a great motivator of other players. Let's give these players a chance not just slag them off because PJ did not sign the players you wanted

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