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Town Confirm Waghorn Signing
Monday, 7th Aug 2017 12:43

Town have confirmed the signing of Rangers striker Martyn Waghorn on a two-year deal with an option for a further season. The Blues are understood to have paid around £1 million for the 27-year-old.

Waghorn, who has been handed the number nine shirt, passed a Town medical and put pen to paper on his contract this morning and the Blues are hoping that the paperwork - including international clearance - will be sorted in time for him to make his debut at Luton tomorrow.

“I know about all the history of Ipswich and watched the club when they were in Europe," Waghorn told the official website. I know what a good club it is so it’s a great opportunity for me.

“I was at Sunderland’s academy and was a ballboy at games when he [Mick McCarthy] was manager there so I know all about the manager here as well. He’s achieved a lot in the game and I’m grateful to him for giving me the chance to come here and play games.

“It’s an exciting move for me. You get a fresh buzz when you join a new club. That’s how I feel. It’s a new start and I’m really looking forward to it.

“I’m 27 and feel I’m coming into my prime now and feel my best football is yet to come.

“I know some of the lads already, Garns [Joe Garner] from Rangers, Emyr [Huws]. They are good players. There is a good squad here.

“I have played regularly over the last few years and scored a few goals. I know about the Championship. I played in a couple of play-offs, so hopefully I can bring that experience and kick on here and help Ipswich have a good season and have some success here.”

South Shields-born Waghorn came through the youth system at local club Sunderland - who are understood to have been keen to re-sign him this summer - and made a handful of Premier League appearances while at the Stadium of Light, as well as having spells on loan at Charlton and Leicester before joining the Foxes on a permanent basis for £3 million in August 2010.

The 5ft 10in tall former England U19 and U21 international was loaned to Hull City, Millwall and Wigan while a Leicester player before joining the Latics full-time on a free transfer in April 2014.

He moved on to Rangers in July 2015, signing a three-year deal. While with the Ibrox club Waghorn made 63 starts and 15 sub appearances, scoring 44 goals, 16 of them last season.

During 2015/16 Waghorn, who can also operate in wide areas, helped Rangers to carry off the Scottish Championship and Scottish Challenge Cup. He was also named in the PFA Scotland Team of the Year for the Championship that season.

Waghorn was left out of the 18 for yesterday's 2-1 victory over Motherwell, the Glasgow giants' opening league fixture of the season.

Previously he started the first leg of the Europa League qualifier against Niedercorn from Luxembourg at end of June but was left out of the second match the following week.

The Rangers squad is currently in a state of flux with manager Pedro Caixinha, who was appointed in March, looking to offload a number of players in order to bring in his own recruits.

The Blues have already benefited from Rangers' summer fire sale by signing Joe Garner, the scorer of a debut winner in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Birmingham, back in June.


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bressinghamblue added 15:39 - Aug 7
That's 44 goals in 78 games for Rangers. Excellent value at £1M for a striker who scores every other game - could be our 20 goal a season man.

At 5'9" let's hope MM has turned a cor we and will play grass-based football. If so, good. If not then why buy two striker under 6 foot?

Well done, and welcome.
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bressinghamblue added 15:41 - Aug 7
Corner not 'cor we' !!
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ITFC_Ben added 16:08 - Aug 7
Looks quality nice to see we are getting good players into our squad
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Sam added 16:09 - Aug 7
This is going to give Mick a lot of options up front so very strong there. Waghorn sounds like a goal scorer for sure. Great signing. UP THE TOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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BlueFinn added 16:10 - Aug 7
Left foot. Every single goal
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TractorBeezer added 16:13 - Aug 7
There is much room for optimism now. Welcome Waggy! I am sure that Sir Bobby approves too.
I completed various prediction entries last week and put us down to finish 20th (and I am a glass half full guy). Anyway, that's not a bad problem to have. I have also signed up for iFollow video for the season so lots to look forward to.
MM appears to have toned down somewhat after the summer hols. His signings, youth development and more passing are addressing some of the other concerns. Let's get behind him!
UP THE TRACTOR BOYS!
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Taricco_Fan added 16:14 - Aug 7
Looking forward to the 'Waggers' and 'Garns' show.
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tractorboy11uk added 17:02 - Aug 7
I'm not being funny, but he actually looks pleased to be here ! A good omen hopefully!
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BillyBaxterwasbest added 17:09 - Aug 7
Well done Marcus and team!
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Seasider added 17:18 - Aug 7
A typical Mick Mccarthy kind of player,who can score goals.Our new penalty taker?

With only one game played we must not get too carried away;but since the end of the last season,the club has made several good moves both on and off the field.

I am a regular season ticket holder who did not consider giving up my ticket;but it looks like those that made the sacrifice,some 2k I believe;have done us remainers a favour as this has woken the club up to the predicament they were facing.

Thank you,and I hope some of you will return in the near future!
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jas0999 added 17:28 - Aug 7
A good signing. Permanent deal the real positive here. Hopefully be a regular and goal scorer for two or three seasons. Building a squad now taking shape, with two Liam's topping things up. Good stuff.
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bobble added 13:36 - Aug 8
sounds like a porn star...
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