Ex-Blues midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker has agreed to join MLS side the Vancouver Whitecaps, having been in talks since the weekend. The 28-year-old left Portman Road after failing to agree new terms at the end of his three-month deal in January.

The former England U21 man has long been mentioned in connection with a move to North American with his wife hailing from New York. The New York Red Bulls and Portland Timbers were both previously linked.

"I am delighted, it will be a new experience and I can't wait,” Reo-Coker told Sky Sports.

"I am looking forward to the challenge. The contract is for four years, it is something new, exciting and a change of environment and something I am looking forward to.”

Former Blue, Jaime Peters, was recently on trial with the Whitecaps but failed to win a contract.

Elsewhere, another ex-Town midfielder Tommy Miller has been temporarily put in joint-charge of first team affairs at his current club Swindon along with defender Darren Ward in the wake of Paolo Di Canio’s recent resignation. The 34-year-old joined the Robins on a free transfer from Huddersfield in the summer.

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bangortractor added 15:16 - Feb 21 Does anybody really care what NRC is doing or where he is
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alexsmith111 added 15:19 - Feb 21 Good luck
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BroskiBeen added 15:22 - Feb 21 Their assembling a good side over there for their league, makes me laugh though that he said just before he joined us that he'd only sign a short term deal because he felt he was good enough to go back to the perm, ut then he was crap and he's now in the retirement league
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Michael11 added 15:39 - Feb 21 Good luck....Vancouver
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AndrewPC added 16:14 - Feb 21 On a separate note, good luck to Tommy Miller with his new role at Swindon. I always thought that he was a solid performer for Town and sold too soon. Did well for Huddersfield. could score from the penalty spot too. If they can carry on from where they are, Swindon could be up in the Championship next term.
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walberswick added 16:16 - Feb 21 a 4 year contract for a player that has to walk for most of a game?
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Dowson added 17:43 - Feb 21 Its okay he will be getting his money bags!
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Pique added 19:31 - Feb 21 Truly one of the worst players I've ever seen in an Ipswich shirt.
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oscarwhiting added 20:11 - Feb 21 Absoulotly awefull player. Walks all over the pitch has no second gear and can't pick out a pass for crap. Utter rubbish. He was a bit like a cm Delaney.
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NorthstaNder added 22:28 - Feb 21 And we care about this because...?
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Tractor_Boy_in_HK added 02:00 - Feb 22 Canadian press are reporting he's on reasonable money and the deal can be voided after one season - but if they keep him, he's in for a substantial pay rise in year two. I'm guessing they won't be keeping him.
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