Left-back Aaron Cresswell has signed a new contract with the Blues, extending his terms to June 2017.

The 23-year-old has been repeatedly linked with Premier League clubs, West Brom were said to be watching him earlier in the week, with manager Mick McCarthy believing he is the best left-back in the Championship.

The former Tranmere player told the club site: “I had about 18 months to run on my contract so obviously I’m delighted to have extended that.

“I am really enjoying my football here. There is a good feel about the place and it’s enjoyable coming to work every day.

“I feel I have progressed as a player and like any professional, I want to get to the top and that means playing in the Premier League. Hopefully I can do that with Ipswich.”

The Liverpudlian, who is 24 on Sunday, joined Town on July 1st 2011 at the end of his contract with Tranmere. A tribunal set terms which eventually saw the Blues pay Rovers £420,000 after a number of top-up clauses were triggered. The League One club are entitled to 20% of the profit Town make on any future sale.

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Westcountryblue added 22:44 - Dec 11 On an unrelated note, as joint managing director of the club, you'd have thought Jonathan Symonds would at least wear a tie, rather than a salmon pink shirt with 2-3 buttons undone. Looks a like a second hand car salesman....poor form imo !
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Lightningboy added 22:51 - Dec 11 Brilliant news..nice one Aaron..hope you're here for years to come.
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MickMillsTash added 00:05 - Dec 12 Cresswell has probably just had a 2 grand a week pay rise but it looks like all he is thinking is - 'who the f@ck is this lard boy- get me away from him before he explodes' very oily handshake no doubt
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cats_whiskers added 00:07 - Dec 12 Maybe the "FAT" guy on the left will become our goalie, and with his size it will be almost impossible for the opposition to score... His probable idea of exercise is to journey in by car and take the LIFT to get to his workplace and then sit down to recover for the next few hours with some cakes.
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TractorCam added 07:57 - Dec 12 Get in there!
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KiwiTractor added 08:31 - Dec 12 Nice
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carlo88 added 09:27 - Dec 12 Westcountryblue - exactly the first thing I thought too. Either a used car salesman or one of the local bailiffs
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dalinghooblue added 09:35 - Dec 12 According to this morning's press, WBA have no money to spend in January.
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oldelsworthyfan added 10:57 - Dec 12 Very good news. Personally, I do not think ME will allow such a great asset as Cresswell to be sold for anything other than silly money. If ME is ever going to get back any of the money he has invested in ITFC, OR if we are going to stop running at an annual loss, ITFC MUST be in the Premiership. Keeping top class players like Cresswell is the key to that.
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BlueVelvet added 12:27 - Dec 12 Cressy, who's the over weight geazer holding you right hand; must be one of those fat cats who get involved in the football these days!
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bluelodgeblue added 13:23 - Dec 12 guy on the left looks like john candy from cool running!
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Walk_the_Wark added 22:11 - Dec 12 Slow down kids-let's not get too excited….!
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shoopdelang added 23:32 - Dec 12 This shows the intent from the club that we want to keep our best players to achieve promotion. Also shows The players in this case Cresswell want to play here. We are going place.........
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