Harper Signing Confirmed
Friday, 25th Jun 2021 19:07 Town have confirmed the signing of midfielder Rekeem Harper on a three-year deal, with the club having an option for a further season, from West Brom, TWTD having revealed that the Blues had all but signed the 21-year-old a fortnight ago.
The fee is officially undisclosed but is in the region of £500,000 with the Baggies understood to be due further cash which could take the deal up to a £1 million via top-up clauses.
“I’m absolutely delighted to be here,” Harper told iFollow Ipswich. “I feel like it’s a perfect opportunity for me to come and settle in an environment and help a team that shares the same goal as me - getting to the top.
“This move shows my motivation and I can't wait to get started with the group.”
Boss Paul Cook added: “In Rekeem, we have a really good lad and someone who believes in everything we have spoken about.
“He knows the challenge that lies ahead and I am thrilled that he has chosen to join us.”
Blues CEO Mark Ashton said: "We're delighted to bring in a player of Rekeem's quality. We've been working on this deal for the past few weeks and we're delighted to get it across the line.”
Harper came through the ranks at the Hawthorns having joined the club as a 12-year-old.
He was handed his Premier League debut in August 2017 aged only 17 when he became only the second player born in the 2000s to play in the top flight.
The Birmingham-born schemer has gone on to make 17 senior starts - seven in the league - and 14 sub appearances for the Baggies, scoring twice.
Harper, who is 6ft 2in tall, spent time on loan at Blackburn Rovers in 2017/18 and ended last season at Birmingham City.
The former England U17 and U19 international becomes the Blues’ third addition of the summer following the recruitment of Wes Burns from Fleetwood and Lee Evans from Wigan.
Nineteen contracted professionals have left the club since the end of the season plus the four remaining loanees.
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ringwoodblue added 19:51 - Jun 25
Welcome Rekeem.
I'm looking forward to seeing you play for us. Stay fit and give your all for the Town. |  | |
tearsofthetown added 19:52 - Jun 25
Welcome Rekeem. Trublulax is a troll. It`s in the name, so obvious. He is saying true Blues are s!%t. Geddit? Laxative has been shortened to lax, and what does a laxative make a person do? A load of S-=T! |  | |
EricsGate added 19:52 - Jun 25
46 Games
46 wins
100 goals (20 for rakeem)
138 points
COYB
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BeattiesBackPocket added 19:52 - Jun 25
Motivated and passionate about getting up the football pyramid exactly what we need and clearly not a soft touch. Just waiting for betty and monkey to come on and moan about something 🙄 | | |
EricsGate added 19:52 - Jun 25
46 Games
46 wins
100 goals (20 for rakeem)
138 points
COYB
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BlueRuin69 added 19:54 - Jun 25
All those moaning about Dozzell, Judge, Lankester leaving....these players being signed are on a different level. WELL DONE ASHTON AND COOK COYB! | | |
runaround added 19:54 - Jun 25
Welcome to Portman Road Rekeem |  | |
Cakeman added 19:57 - Jun 25
Welcome to Suffolk Rekeem, I'm sure you will enjoy East Anglia and hopefully all will go well for you at Town. |  | |
bluesince76 added 20:07 - Jun 25
Welcome to itfc rekeem upgrade on what's leaving love it. | | |
Talbs77 added 20:12 - Jun 25
Looks like a proper signing to me but time will tell... |  | |
Linkboy13 added 20:17 - Jun 25
According to WBA fans a player with loads of ability but tends to be a bit laid back. If Cook can get the best out of him then it's going to be a massive signing. | | |
TimmyH added 20:25 - Jun 25
Just hope he's as good a signing as everybody is 'harping' on about...always seems to be happy season between actual playing seasons on here, let's hope Rekeem will be a success as they've been few and far between lately. |  | |
Warkystache added 20:29 - Jun 25
Rekeem! Welcome matey. We've needed someone like you!!! |  | |
Edmundo added 20:37 - Jun 25
Welcome, Rakeem. Now, calm down everyone, it's all under control. |  | |
BeattiesBackPocket added 20:47 - Jun 25
Does anyone else notice bettyblue and monkey never post on a positive news post from twtd only when it's a change or someone leaving 🤔 | | |
timkatieadamitfc added 20:51 - Jun 25
Living in the midlands I was speaking to a WBA mate of mine last week who says he's a good player- that'll do for me COYB | | |
RobsonWark added 21:18 - Jun 25
All the money we are saving on salaries by off loading all our really poor squad from last season.
Keep letting them go and we can offer better wages to quality players.
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markchips added 21:30 - Jun 25
RobsonWark spot on far better to lose another six fringe players and get in one quality performer and promote the likes of Gibbs and Baggott to the bench | | |
Europablue added 21:50 - Jun 25
BlueRuin69
The market would beg to differ. Dozzell was sold for a million, harper was signed for half a million. Dozzell was worth more to us being sold as he never seemed cut out for the fight of the lower leagues. I imagine that the business we've done so far will leave us better off in the long run. | | |
ipswich134 added 22:21 - Jun 25
This is what we all want to see- Progress ! | | |
BeattiesBackPocket added 22:22 - Jun 25
Grow our own you really do make up your own figures to suit your own little arguement you're like a politician! You don't want to mention the appearances at higher levels including the premier league and 27 Appearances in the championship no??? So he's played at a higher level when Lankaster is going to a team who get about 4000 fans and spends their life in league two till this season?? You're right there's no comparison 🙄 | | |
ArnieM added 22:40 - Jun 25
Grow your own = 6 fingered budgie 🤡 100% 👠|  | |
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