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TWTD understands the Blues are among a number of clubs showing interest in free agent former Derby County skipper Richard Keogh.
The 33-year-old centre-half was sacked by the Rams last October for gross misconduct having suffered a season-ending knee injury when a passenger ex-Town loanee Tom Lawrence’s car in the drink-drive crash which led to two-year driving bans for both the Wales international and team-mate Mason Bennett.
Keogh’s appeal against his sacking was rejected by Derby but he has taken his case to the EFL with a hearing to be held by an independent panel.
The injury - anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligament damage - was expected to keep the Republic of Ireland international out of action for around a year and it’s not clear when he will be ready to return.
Nevertheless, it’s believed a number of clubs, including the Blues, are showing interest in the one-time Bristol City and Stoke City man.
Whether a move to League One would appeal remains to be seen and it seems likely that some of the other interested parties could offer him Championship football.
If Keogh does join the Blues it would be a return to where the Harlow-born defender began his career.
Keogh was an academy schoolboy and ballboy at Portman Road in the early 2000s before being released at 16 when he joined Stoke.
Another centre-half is high on Town manager Paul Lambert’s summer wish list with free agents likely to be where the Blues look to make most of their recruits.
Elsewhere, former Town centre-half Matt Clarke, 23, has been named Derby’s Player of the Year having spent 2019/20 on loan at Pride Park from Brighton and Hove Albion.
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Midastouch. Dont disagree with what ur saying as such, but unlike Collins, keogh doesnt have a big injury history. Simply this injury from the car crash. So not quite the same issue. Plus, stepping down a division, he should be more than capable. But, yes, I so think its be a risk, and maybe another option would be for the best. If, of course, theres anything in this story anyway
We desperately need some young, big, very fit, physical and skillful players. Our current players have none of those attributes. Does Lambert know anything about football? Little boys, old fat men and lazy only here for the cash cowards. PL has plenty of the lazy fat man attribute.
We have been crying out for an experienced leader for years, someone who will inject some energy and drive into the team, a proper bloke who can organise and is comfortable on the ball. Any player who will improve on what we have is a welcome addition, so on that basis make him an offer he can't refuse! Remember we are league 1 now.
Is this a credible link, or just media speculation?
We can/should do better - his best days are surely behind him. That said, if he does end up here, it will be because all other options have been exhausted.
And how long would that last before he,s out injured? As mentioned, there are many ex town players like Matt Clarke that improve,progress and their career becomes more noticeable when they move on from Ipswich . Why is that ?
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