Town boss Mick McCarthy says he’s been keeping half an eye on new signing Freddie Sears ever since the 25-year-old netted against his Wolves side while a West Ham player. The striker joined the Blues from Colchester on a two-and-a-half-year deal earlier today after the clubs agreed an undisclosed fee.

Sears netted the second of his two goals for the Hammers as they defeated McCarthy's old club 2-0 at Upton Park in January 2011.

“Freddie blasted on to the scene with West Ham in the Premier League and I can remember him scoring when they beat us in my time at Wolves,” McCarthy recalled when speaking to the club site.

“I’ve always kept half an eye on him and of course, he has been playing up the road at Colchester and whenever I have seen him play, he has done well.

“He’s scored 14 goals this season and with all due respect, that is for a club that has been scrapping at the bottom of the league.

“When we have looked at the goals he has scored, they have been different types of goals. He’s also quick and having watched him train this morning, he’s got a good touch on the ball.

“He was a prodigious young talent at West Ham and he probably made the step backwards to go forwards again, which he has done. He’s older now and stronger and he’s a good signing for us. He will be a real asset.”

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Warkys_Tash added 22:05 - Jan 16 Good work Mick Mac, I knew you had something up your sleeve, especially after Sammon leaving.. I liked him when he was at West Ham too & was amazed to learn they had let him go..
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WorcesterBlue added 08:23 - Jan 17 Always rated him and exactly what we need - pace, movement and commitment. Think McGoldrick needs someone genuinely threatening his position as he's become a bit of an individual of late plus of course it would be interesting to see him in a more withdrawn role feeding two predatory strikers? Well done MM. Pace on right wing now and were sorted (oh and stop playing Chambers at RB!)

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