Striker DJ Campbell will play the last game of his loan spell with the Blues against Brighton tomorrow but with manager Mick McCarthy hopeful that the 31-year-old QPR striker will return to Portman Road. The Town boss says the frontman is keen to join the Blues permanently with a fee having been discussed with the Premier League club and a contract offered to the player’s agent.

McCarthy says Campbell, whose spell ends on Saturday, will return to QPR at least for the short term: “I’ve spoken to Harry and what he will do is he’ll go back first, this will be his last game because whether we’d got permission to play him in the cup or not I wasn’t going to play him.

“He’ll go back and then we’ll see what happens after that. I think Harry in his position will justifiably want to have a look at him.

“That was always the case, he was going to go back and we are trying to do a deal to keep him. Hopefully we can, fingers crossed. We’ll see.”

He says personal terms have already been discussed: “We’re speaking to his agent and I’ve spoken to DJ and we’ve offered him a permanent deal effectively — there’s a permanent deal there for him if that’s what he wants to do.

“But it’s not only him, it’s agreeing with the club. Ts and Cs, terms and conditions for everybody. I haven’t spoken about terms, I don’t get into that, it’s down to the club to decide that, down to Marcus and Simon to discuss that.

“I’d advise and prompt and probe and suggest what we do to what level, but I think we’re capable of getting a deal with him. I hope so anyway.”

McCarthy, who confirmed that a fee has been discussed between the clubs, says Town’s 10-goal top scorer wants to remain at the club: “DJ wants to stay. He wouldn’t want to be playing for QPR because he’s not been playing for them and the way things were with him.

“I’ve never asked him that question, but I guess if he was to go back and Harry stuck him in the team and he played well and he scored and he’s happy, he’d want to stay there. And why wouldn’t he, playing in the Premier League?

“If that’s not the case, then he loves it here and he’s be happy to stay provided we could do a deal with him and his agent, and with QPR, for him to stay. There’s a lot there to be dealt with.”

Campbell is set to rejoin his parent club in time for training on Thursday morning and could play in their FA Cup third round tie with West Brom on Saturday.

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canveyblue added 14:46 - Dec 31 Come on DJ,you know you want to.......
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Vexorg added 14:47 - Dec 31 "down to Marcus and Simon". Oh dear ...
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TractorBoy666 added 14:47 - Dec 31 You'd be surprised Mick at how many deals we seem to lose out on, just ask Jewell. These transfer windows we have to offer more funding for Mick to work with because I bet not all his deals will go through swiftly when at the club having a medical.
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ian_marshall added 14:49 - Dec 31 Come on dj, sign up!!
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kuyski added 14:50 - Dec 31 anyway！ thanks DJ what you done here，wish can see you fighting for us again，if not we will miss you
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alfromcol added 15:01 - Dec 31 Harry will play him in the Cup against WBA to get an idea if he is worth keeping. No points at stake. Hopefully DJ won't perform
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RetroBlue added 15:01 - Dec 31 I honestly cant see Harry wanting to keep DJ at QPR. At 31yrs and hasnt been part of the original 25 man squad , I doubt he will get a look in when Harry starts wheelin n dealin
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Edmunds5 added 15:02 - Dec 31 I think i speak on behalf of many fans when I say how respectful we are of what DJ has done here regardless of whether he returns. He came in at a time where the club was really struggling and even in the early stages of his spell when we were at the bottom he showed great fight and a willingness to do well. So often loan signings don't seem bothered but he seemed to genuinely care for the club and scored some vital goals and without his goals I am not sure where we would have got them from, seemed popular amongst the group too. cheers for your efforts DJ, would love to see you come back but the club will always have a warmth to you.

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BLUEBEAT added 15:05 - Dec 31 It's not about what DJ wants, it's about what QPR want and if they're not going for broke with expensive new strikers, we won't be seeing him back here.
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howdonblue added 15:14 - Dec 31 whatever Dj does he has been a top pro whilst at town . a natural goalscorer thank you dj. I think I speak for all town fans please hurry back. IN MICK WE TRUST
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village_blue added 15:17 - Dec 31 Would like to see DJ stay but I'm afraid I have my doubts as I think that someone else will want him more than we will.
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Cr0wman added 15:24 - Dec 31 "WE want you to stay, we want you to staaaay, D.J.Campbell, we want you to stay"
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RetroBlue added 15:30 - Dec 31 Louder I think .... "WE WANT YOU TO STAY, WE WANT YOU TO STAAAAAAY, D.J.CAMPBELL , WE WANT YOU TO STAY" Altogether now ..... "WE WANT YOU TO STAY, WE WANT YOU TO STAAAAAAY, D.J.CAMPBELL , WE WANT YOU TO STAY" "WE WANT YOU TO STAY, WE WANT YOU TO STAAAAAAY, D.J.CAMPBELL , WE WANT YOU TO STAY" "WE WANT YOU TO STAY, WE WANT YOU TO STAAAAAAY, D.J.CAMPBELL , WE WANT YOU TO STAY"

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Lennyboy added 15:32 - Dec 31 I truly believe that DJ will eventually come back to us and quickly, what's he got to lose. QPR are in such a mess at present which even Harry will not be able to stop them going down. Harry has two very good stirkers already and although they are sidelined at the mo; will want a younger striker to get them off the bottom. We'll know within a week. COYB!!!
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IpswichLewis added 15:37 - Dec 31 DJ Campbell's Blue & White Army ITFC....DJ Campbell's Blue & White Army ITFC!!!!!!!!! Sing it loud against Brighton Boys & girls! Show him how much he's wanted!!!!
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irishtim added 15:38 - Dec 31 He will be back. In mm we trust. Reckon this deal has been done but has to go back as per loan agreement.
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Michael11 added 15:39 - Dec 31 Come on Clegg/Evans, lets back Mick with the money and don't pussy foot around like previous deals. Sign him up!
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mrivancampo added 15:44 - Dec 31 Not an Ipswich type player, scored some goals but done nothing for the club as a whole. Good riddance DJ
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DutchTractorboy added 15:54 - Dec 31 Although this was inevitable, it still gives me this feeling of disappointment. It means that Harry has told DJ he wants him back at the club. And that means that it's going to be a long month of January without DJ, 'cause QPR will have a busy transfer window I reckon. Just had a quick look round the QPR fansite forum, and it ain't a pretty sound you're hearing there about the current squad. Fans don't manage a club, but my guess: a couple of players out, a couple of players in, and DJ going nowhere until the strike force up front is up to Harry's standards. Only then and not before we are in with a shout of signing him up. Still hopeful on signing him up, but the in the next few weeks, it'll probably be up to Chopra/Murphy. No disrespect to Chopra, but DJ has been on fire!

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itfchorry added 15:54 - Dec 31 Great Post Edmunds 5 -
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cartman1972 added 15:58 - Dec 31 mrivancampo you are an imbecile ......the fact he has scored 10 goals and the team has suddenly rejuvenated is in part down to him...fans????? like you need to be castrated .
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afrodids added 16:03 - Dec 31 Sign off with a Hat-trick against B&H then come back fella. Looking forward to tomorrow's game taking my daughter who is up for the holidays. :) COYB
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Wickets added 16:11 - Dec 31 Just be a tiny bit wary of the Clegg factor,in this and other player personal terms Mick. Charlie Austin had all but signed(according to Keane) till he walked into Cleggs office. Just might have been a whole different ball game for Keano if he had signed.
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IpswichLewis added 16:11 - Dec 31 Mrivancampo: bore off...why being negativity to this story? Are you Norwich ur disguise??
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Birch added 16:19 - Dec 31 I am quite sure, that Mr. Evans and Mr. Clegg will do whatever possible to keep DJ at the club. However, we should all be thankfull that they manage the club in an economically sensible way. Nobody want us to follow Pompey or beeing sold to some asian pineapple producer! A happy new year to everybody. In MM we trust and in Evans and Clegg. I do!
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