Town target Joe Garner has undergone his Blues medical and the striker's £1 million move from Rangers will be confirmed either this afternoon or tomorrow. On Sunday, TWTD was first to reveal that the Blues were closing in on signing the 29-year-old.

Garner is understood to have agreed a three-year deal at Portman Road with only minor details relating to the switch still to be tied up.

The former Preston striker will be keen to get the move tied up as swiftly as possible as he is getting married in his native Lancashire on Friday.

Garner moved to Ibrox from Preston for £1.4 million last summer, when Town we understand were also interested, signing a three-year contract.

The former England U16, U17 and U19 international scored 10 goals in 22 starts and 12 sub appearances during 2016/17.

Garner started his career with his hometown club Blackburn Rovers but was unable to break into the first team prior to moving on to Carlisle, initially on loan, then Nottingham Forest, Huddersfield (loan), Scunthorpe (loan), Watford and Carlisle for a further loan spell before joining Preston in 2013.

While with the Lilywhites the 5ft 10in tall frontman scored a 20-minute second-half hat-trick as the Lancastrians beat the Blues 3-2 in an FA Cup third round replay at Deepdale in January 2014.

The following season Garner won the League One Player of the Year award as he helped Preston into the Championship via the play-offs.

Meanwhile, Town boss Mick McCarthy flew back to the UK from his holiday home in Florida yesterday, although is not expected to be back at Portman Road until next week.

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midastouch added 16:07 - Jun 15 I'd love to see Bent back at Ipswich but I can't see Marcus Plebens bending the purse strings that far.
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phillo added 16:20 - Jun 15 Has Mick flown back into the country, seen the stories & vetoed it on the basis he isn't over 30 or a non league player ? 😂😂
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