TWTD understands that Town are now looking to make an addition to their squad before this afternoon’s 5pm emergency loan deadline, with the Blues believed to be in a four-way fight for former loanee Jonny Williams.

It had appeared that Blues boss Mick McCarthy was happy to stick with the players currently at his disposal but the club are now working on making a further signing with Williams thought to be that player.

This morning the South London Press reported that the Blues, Fulham, Wolves and Watford had all made enquiries to Crystal Palace regarding Wales international Williams, who recently returned to training having been out of action since suffering a groin injury midway through his spell at Town in November.

Wolves manager Kenny Jackett has now confirmed his interest in the 21-year-old, adding that the Molineux club are facing opposition from elsewhere: "Jonny Williams is a player we have made an enquiry for and expressed an interest in. But there's a lot of interest in him.”

Midlands sources report that Town, the Hornets and Cottagers are the clubs battling Wolves for Williams’s signature.

Although clubs are not allowed to take a player on two emergency loans in the same season, in situations such as Williams’s where a player had a spell cut short by injury then clause 53.3.12* of the Football League rules allows that loan to be restarted at the point the injury was suffered. Williams would have 53 days of his spell remaining.

*53.3.12 The Executive shall have discretion to extend the maximum duration of 93 days for an Emergency Loan in extenuating circumstances, such circumstances to be determined in the Executive’s absolute discretion.

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lfitchio added 15:30 - Mar 26 Hope this happens just the creative spark we need for final push
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BLUEBEAT added 15:31 - Mar 26 OK
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joshITFCporter added 15:31 - Mar 26 Praying that this happens!
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alfromcol added 15:35 - Mar 26 He could go to Watford, now his assailant is off sick!
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SamWhiteUK added 15:47 - Mar 26 Everyone else can get lost. If we're in for him, he's ours
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alexsmith111 added 15:50 - Mar 26 Come home Jonny
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Nazemariner added 15:52 - Mar 26 52 days??? Does that mean he'd be unavailable for the Play-Off Final should we make it that far?
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riley26 added 15:53 - Mar 26 Has this changed since yesterday? Ian Milne confirmed they did explore the possibility of getting him back but the Football League rejected it? Either way, exciting stuff that we are potentially looking to get two new faces in...
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mow_the_lawn added 15:53 - Mar 26 I hope we get him but I hope there isn't too much expectation that with him back we will bound to be in the top two. That's a lot of pressure on one signing.
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Arthur added 15:54 - Mar 26 If he has a choice, he has to come here. We're his second home!
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RobbieBobson added 15:55 - Mar 26 Would be most upset if he chose one of the others over us considering the outpouring of love he's received from the Ipswich faithful. Cracking player, but I am a little concerned as now is not the time to aid his rehabilitation from injury.... we need to have players at the top of their game right now. Is a 50% fit Williams better than what we already have?
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finidi_george added 15:57 - Mar 26 What a huge boost this would be, personally I struggle to see him going to Watford after what happened earlier in the season, you'd hope he still feels an allegiance to Town! Come on Jonny!
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itsonlyme added 16:01 - Mar 26 Johnny, won't you please come home?
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theipswichman added 16:03 - Mar 26 Pleaaaase give us Jonny back, what a man, what a player, I've missed him!
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GoldieBlue added 16:05 - Mar 26 Yes, yes, yes
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Wark_On added 16:07 - Mar 26 Come on JW, you know you want to.
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ITFC1983 added 16:08 - Mar 26 Come on Joniesta, we can get the number 75 shirts printed for your 3rd coming...
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manualthetisfanclub added 16:10 - Mar 26 Very doubtful, although would take him every day of the week.
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Michael11 added 16:19 - Mar 26 Come on Jonnyyyyyyyy!!
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horsehollerer added 16:24 - Mar 26 Come on!! Just having JW on the bench for the last 20 mins of games could make all the difference. Fingers crossed... Also, from now on, can we stop accusing MM/ME of doing nothing to strengthen the squad, just because they don't bleat the details to the media in advance? I've been so impressed with the way our transfers and contract negotiations/extensions have been handled this season. It's been a breathe of fresh air.

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blueblood66 added 16:29 - Mar 26 Please!!!
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ITFC1983 added 16:49 - Mar 26 Jonny and Zeki Fryers apparently! :)
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bluefeast added 16:49 - Mar 26 Talk sport saying he has joined wolves
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brendenward35 added 16:50 - Mar 26 FRYERS JOINS IPSWICH Ipswich Town have completed the signing of Zeki Fryers on loan from Crystal Palace until the end of the season.
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riley26 added 16:50 - Mar 26 We got him!
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