TWTD understands former skipper Jon Walters has arrived at Town to undergo a medical and complete the formalities on his loan move from Burnley. Yesterday, TWTD revealed that the 34-year-old was set to make a shock return to Portman Road.

Earlier this morning, Walters posted on social media that he was en route to Ipswich, having progressed as far as Newmarket on the A14.

The deal, which is a loan running until January, seems likely to be completed later today well ahead of tomorrow’s 5pm deadline and the Republic of Ireland striker looks set to go straight into the squad for Sunday’s East Anglian derby against Norwich City.

Walters has been on the winning side in an East Anglian derby, the 2-1 home win in April 2008 but missed the 3-2 victory a year later, the last time the Blues beat their greatest rivals.

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Pumpee1980 added 14:23 - Aug 30 Boom.......
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GlebeTractor added 14:27 - Aug 30 First I've heard of it... I can hear it now... "WALTTTTTTTTTTTERSSSSSSSSS WINS IT FOR IPSWICH!"
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skusesrightpeg added 14:27 - Aug 30 THERES ONLY ONNNNNNEEEEE JONNY WALTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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tractorboybig added 14:28 - Aug 30 hurst first reasonable addition, if it happens
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Colin1946 added 14:29 - Aug 30 Will be a great signing now for Gareth McAuley
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Grigzee added 14:30 - Aug 30 Is his old squad number available?
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Pumpee1980 added 14:33 - Aug 30 Grigzee.... No, his squad number was 19 but that has been taken by Jordan Roberts
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geminimustang added 14:33 - Aug 30 At some point,the penny will drop and i'll understand the strategy.Until then,please leave me in the corner with a pint to contemplate because at the moment,either it's the beer or my aging brain that has me lost.MM leaves the nucleus of a good team.The youth are about to enter the fray.A couple of good signings and happy days.No,we throw the baby out with the bath water and then go back to loans and freebies to save the day.

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howdonblue added 14:33 - Aug 30 His goal song has to be “ take me home country road “ Johnny Walters take me home score that goal !!!!! Or words to that effect
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alanbrazil added 14:35 - Aug 30 Tractorboybig is obviously part of the McCarthy in brigade, Hurst has made decent signings but people expect results straight away, this season was always going to be about rebuilding, we have a young squad and if we add walters and mcauley along with chambers and bart some good experince to guide them through, wish people would back the team rather then slate them at the first opportunity

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DA22A added 14:39 - Aug 30 Must be 2 up front on Sunday then
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Bubsy added 14:42 - Aug 30 He is one of our own, welcome back Jonners...can you help us out and fill it at CB?
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DebsyAngel added 14:43 - Aug 30 Just SO happy about this! I was gutted when he left. Welcome back Jon - you have been missed!!
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scants_itfc added 14:45 - Aug 30 I am pleased we have got an experienced striker, but whether it'll be the same as before, we will have to wait and see. Whose going to follow McCauley in, Butcher, Wark - I think we need to leave retired ex players alone
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Bluebell added 14:59 - Aug 30 Great news! Fantastic to have another 'older head' to help guide some of the younger players. We just need him to score on Sunday now!
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Lightningboy added 15:01 - Aug 30 @geminimustang Tend to agree..happy to see Walters back (if it happens) but mainly because we are desperately short of firepower. Think it's going to be a very strained international break (on here) if we don't pick up a win on Sunday.
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Ardentitfc1978 added 15:01 - Aug 30 Welcome back Jon!!! Will wear that kit the whole day tomorrow as a show of appreciation for your home coming.
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tractorboybig added 15:02 - Aug 30 alan brazil I am most certainly NOT a mm supporter. Just that hurst is putting together a div one team.
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tractorboybig added 15:02 - Aug 30 alan brazil I am most certainly NOT a mm supporter. Just that hurst is putting together a div one team.
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dukey44 added 15:04 - Aug 30 I think it's great news the guy has his experience to pass around brilliant piece of work but hey hoe done will still moan but hey that's Ipswich for you
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rollercoastertown added 15:04 - Aug 30 Take me home Jonny Walters Take me home to Portman Road Ipswich Town, we'll be forever Jonny Walters, take me home
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algarvefan added 15:10 - Aug 30 Happy with this one!
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StringerBell added 15:11 - Aug 30 He's coming home He's coming home Jonny's coming home
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suffolkref added 15:37 - Aug 30 A new era, or back to the future?
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HALLSJ added 15:50 - Aug 30 Excellent news
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