Blues boss Mick McCarthy says new signing Jordan Adekunle is very much one for the future. The 18-year-old signed a one-year deal at Portman Road earlier in the week after a trial, having impressed the Town manager while playing for his former club Crawley against the Blues in pre-season.

McCarthy said: “He’s got potential, anybody who saw the Crawley game, he went past Elliott Hewitt in the last 10 minutes as if Elliott wasn’t there. He’s really quick and pacey.

“It’s a chance, a chance for him, it’s a chance for us. He’s been training with us and he’s done fine.

“It’s one of those, you have a go and it might just turn out to be something good for both of us. Let’s hope it does.”

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ipswich134 added 06:42 - Aug 24 That's what I like to see. ..
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stevelincsexile added 06:45 - Aug 24 It's great to see us getting a crop of youngsters together the future looks really promising.
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Fatboy added 07:48 - Aug 24 I assume Crawley will be due some compensation because of his age?
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rcman225 added 10:42 - Aug 24 If his one for the furture, why only give him a one year deal?
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Seasider added 11:17 - Aug 24 roman225;so you can see if he is going to make the grade
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Edinburgh_Blue added 11:19 - Aug 24 @rcman225. Because he needs to prove himself. We don't know he can make it at this level yet.
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rcman225 added 11:21 - Aug 24 And if he does make it, he could go to another club for free :/
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Michael11 added 18:43 - Aug 24 'Jordan one for the future' So was our last Jordan, just a shame we had plebs at the club who couldn't see it. If this lad is a pacey winger then I don't care if he's 17, he'll be more use than Edwards.
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