Blues boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that Leicester striker David Nugent was amongst the players he was interested in signing in the summer. The former England man, a loan target of former Town boss Jim Magilton during his time in charge at Portman Road, was out of contract at Portsmouth at the end of last season.

Jewell says that when he enquired about the 26-year-old his move to the Foxes already appeared to be sorted: “I spoke with his agent but I think he was always going to go to Leicester.”

The Blues manager is well aware of Nugent’s record of scoring eight goals in eight games against Town, as well as netting in every match he has played at Portman Road: “He scores every time he plays against Ipswich.

“He’s quick, he’s got an eye for goal and at this level he’s a proven goalscorer, that’s why we were interested in him. But I’ve said before, we were interested in a lot of players, but money talks.”

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algarvefan added 11:07 - Dec 24 Who cares, get the defence and midfield sorted, he's a c@ck anyway!
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JayITFC added 12:22 - Dec 24 This is old news isn't it? Common knowledge?
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tortoise added 12:34 - Dec 24 Super, super Jim! Super, super jim! Super jim magilton! Those were heady days - 8th! Sometimes you should stick not twist, coz you might bust!!
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PauloJulio added 13:30 - Dec 24 Yawn...bored now!
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pickles110564 added 13:36 - Dec 24 Yet another waste of time story, must be yet another slow news day. I have targeted winning the lottery, who cares, move on we ain't interested!
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tractorboy2434 added 14:00 - Dec 24 Yeh, whatever, another good player who did'nt want to come to Ipswich, now there's a surprise, perhaps if you had moved a bit quicker he would'nt have already lined up his move to Leicester, and guess what it will be just the same come January, don't expect anybody decent, the only ones we will get are the leftovers, we are just not determined enough, always take 2nd best.

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Taricco_Fan added 14:43 - Dec 24 Breaking news: Jewell tries to sign mercenary journeyman striker six months ago.
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dirtydingusmagee added 16:04 - Dec 24 HO HO HO .
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michaeldownunder added 21:48 - Dec 24 What about signing James Mckenna? Good goal keeper Drinks a bit/plays the pokies/over 30 hold on we already have a few like that Happy Christmas James thought you would like your name on the msg board
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h32 added 00:58 - Dec 25 Nugent will NEVER
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h32 added 00:59 - Dec 25 ...... EVER come to this Club, other than to score goals against us.
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itfc1981 added 08:10 - Dec 26 Sick, of these what if comments from Jewell, Woodgate, Upson and so on. Mr Extreme, tries for the best gets the oldest.
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