Manager Paul Jewell has revealed that the club are waiting to hear Josh Carson’s agent's response to Town's offer of a new contract. The Northern Ireland international is one of the 16 players whose terms are up at the end of the season.

Jewell says he’s not quite sure where things are but confirmed that the 18-year-old has been handed new terms: “The club’s made Josh Carson an offer and I don’t know where we are.

“I spoke with Marcus briefly [on Wednesday] and with Simon Clegg [on Thursday] and they’ve made Josh’s agent an offer. I don’t know whether that’s been accepted or not.”

The other 15 players whose deals at up at the end of June are Jason Scotland, Grant Leadbitter, Richard Wright, Mark Kennedy, Tommy Smith, Shane O’Connor, Carlos Edwards, Ibrahima Sonko, Ívar Ingimarsson, Lee Bowyer, Luke Hyam, Tamás Priskin, Ronan Murray, Cody Cropper and Cormac Burke.

Jack Ainsley recently signed a deal until June 2013, while Jamie Griffiths, who like Ainsley had been on a six-month deal which is up this month, has not been offered a new contract and is currently training with Colchester United.

Meanwhile, 14-year-old Debenham High School pupil George Fowler has agreed a two-year scholarship with the Academy. The midfielder or defender is a regular in Town’s U16s.

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LancsBlue added 09:31 - Dec 24 Hope Carson can be persuaded to stay, but little point if we don't play him and other youngsters. We are building for the future aren't we? I like the sound of George Fowler - a proper name! From my old school as well.
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BLUEBEAT added 09:37 - Dec 24 why have TWTD used a picture of a lesbian for this feature?
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BLUEBEAT added 09:42 - Dec 24 picture changed haha (to a mungler)
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geography26 added 10:17 - Dec 24 Finally! Definitely one for the future
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bigolconnor added 10:26 - Dec 24 I really want to see the old picture now. Phil please?
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michaeldownunder added 10:37 - Dec 24 Before some people start moaning, how many of the out of contract players do we want to keep? Maybe Carson ,Scotland, Sonko, Edwards, Hyam, Murry and Cropper how many of them are in first team at the moment. Edwards, Scotland and Sonko and they are all over 30 We will not get anything for Priskin or Leadbitter they will wait till end of season, what ever we do, and go on a Bosman And before some people blame Jewell, Clegg and Evans just remember one of the best players in the prem (Robin Van P) is at the end of his contract and will do the same and leave Arsenal on a Bosman

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WhoisJimmyJuan added 10:58 - Dec 24 Keep: Jason Scotland, Shane O'Connor, Ibrahima Sonko, Lee Bowyer, Luke Hyam, Ronan Murray, Cody Cropper and Cormac Burke. Chuck: Grant Leadbitter, Richard Wright, Mark Kennedy, Tommy Smith, Carlos Edwards, Ívar Ingimarsson, Tamás Priskin. Should save a fortune in wages if nothing else.
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Mark added 11:28 - Dec 24 Carson has to be a priority to sign up. I remember Jewell saying his agent wanted a lot of money, so I hope greed doesn't spoil his career at an early stage. Sign up Josh!
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olimar added 12:33 - Dec 24 Robin Van Persie is probably the best forward in Europe, on current form. The reason Van Persie would consider leaving is to play for one of the very very top clubs in Europe. If Arsenal had decided to sell Van Persie instead, they wouldnt be able to replace him with a player of the same calibre (if Van Persie wants to move to a stronger club, why would a similar player be keen on stepping down to Arsenals level?). So, Arsenal clearly feel its worth the risk, because of what Van Persie is giving them on the pitch right now. Just like Cardiff did last year with Jay Bothroyd. Where Ipswich are concerned, none of the out of contract players are irreplaceable, none of them are the outstanding players at this level, none of them are even the outstanding players in our team.

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ITFC4daprem added 14:30 - Dec 24 sign up Carson Could be the new Wickham
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newboy added 18:18 - Dec 24 If he has any sense he will get out no future here for anyone under 30
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yorksblue added 18:54 - Dec 24 Bin Clegg, get Jeremy Clarkson in to deal with Agents.
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Ebantiass added 19:15 - Dec 24 God i hope he stays, we are supposed to be building/looking at the youth for the clubs future. I think he could really do something for us next season.
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michaeldownunder added 19:30 - Dec 24 Olimar I think you missed the point I was making Players will only sign up if they or their agent want to what ever PJ/Clegg/Evans do they cannot make them sign a new contract
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Keaneish added 11:33 - Dec 25 All of these should be cut and dried for me with the exception of Bowyer. If Hyam, O'Connor, Murra or Smith are allowed to leave i'm going to start unfurling banners Blackburn style against the owner... Jason Scotland - YES Grant Leadbitter - NO WAY Richard Wright - YES Mark Kennedy - NO Tommy Smith - YES Shane O'Connor - YES Carlos Edwards - YES on a one year deal as a wide midfielder Ibrahima Sonko - YES Ívar Ingimarsson - NO Lee Bowyer - ? Luke Hyam - YES Tamás Priskin - NO Ronan Murray - YES Cody Cropper and Cormac Burke - How could we possibly know?

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airliner added 07:20 - Dec 26 Leadbitters is going in january thank god and hopefully we can offload Rumple stiltskin as well. Bowyer and Ingi will not stay after the summer. And Smith hes really not very good at all.
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