Blues defender Corrie Ndaba has signed a new three-year contract running to the summer of 2025 with the club having an option for a further season.

Dubliner Ndaba, 22, signed his first pro deal in 2019 having come through the academy.

The Republic of Ireland U21 call-up, who plays at centre-half or left-back, spent last season on loan at Salford, winning the League Two club’s supporters’ Player of the Year award.

“This is a big part of my career and I am really happy,” Ndaba told iFollow Ipswich.

“At this point I feel like I can continue to improve and there are some really good players that I want to continue working with.

“I've shown the manager what I can do and I have enjoyed working with him because I love the way we are playing. He is a big reason for me being so happy here.

“We have had a good pre-season and I am excited about the upcoming campaign.”

Ndaba, who has also had loan spells at Hemel Hempstead, Chelmsford and Ayr United, has made four cup starts and one sub appearance for the Blues but is yet to make his Town league debut.

He has featured regularly during pre-season and has evidently impressed manager Kieran McKenna.

Speaking about Ndaba in April, the Blues boss said: “Corrie’s someone who’s had a good season. I haven’t been able to see him live yet, I’ve seen some stuff on video but I certainly want to watch much more over the next couple of weeks whenever our schedule closes down in terms of the games programme.

“He’s a good player, I like his profile, people have spoken highly about him over his time here and how he’s done at Salford, so he’s someone I want to have a closer look at and then decide what’s going to be the best pathway, both for him and for the club.”

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BlueandTruesince82 added 18:44 - Jul 27 Great news,
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ArnieM added 18:45 - Jul 27 Brilliant news . And well deserved. This is the Club to be with now, if you're a young player . COYBs 👍
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BlueandTruesince82 added 18:45 - Jul 27 Great news,
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Bazza8564 added 19:02 - Jul 27 This fella is an absolute gem, massive frame, big and strong in the air, so pleased the club have tied him down to a longer deal. Not much missing now.....
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shadoof1016 added 19:24 - Jul 27 Well done Corrie, you have completed some of the hard work but as you appreciate a lot more ahead. Simply good luck
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BlueRuin69 added 19:25 - Jul 27 Nowadays everybody wants to come to this club......everybody wants to stay at this club.......and we the fans have our club back coyb!
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Saxonblue74 added 19:32 - Jul 27 BlueRuin69, everyone apart from Tyreece Simpson!
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ringwoodblue added 19:47 - Jul 27 Congratulations and well deserved. He's done well whilst out on loan, been patient, worked with the manager and I'm sure he'll get his chances to prove himself in the first team.
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Nomore4 added 20:01 - Jul 27 2 players signed by Sheffield Wed and 1 at Derby said no to us…..
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blues1 added 20:40 - Jul 27 Nomore4. What are you on about? I've just looked at both derby's and Wednesdays squads. Other than bakinson, who we decided against trying to sign, bcse we signed ball, there's not 1 player in either squad that we were even linked with, let alone tried to sign. So why make stuff up?
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Nomore4 added 20:45 - Jul 27 Blues 1. Micheal Smith was in the building, but chose Sheffield Wed. Didn't try to sign…..why make stuff up Blues 1?
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Pessimist added 20:47 - Jul 27 I am delighted for him because it is the very least this very talented player deserves. Good luck Corrie on your bright future with the super blues!
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Edmundo added 20:56 - Jul 27 Give youth a chance we all said... this guy is a gem but will have to fight, and rightly so, for a place. This season feels special already.
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Nomore4 added 21:00 - Jul 27 Blues 1 Free transfers of quality have many offers on the table. Harness,Leif they both had offers from other clubs before choosing us. No ITFC links for Harness before signing. No links to Ball or Fred before signing….. Micheal Smith had many offers from many clubs including us, but chose Sheffield Wed. It happens…just because you don't like the sound of something doesn't mean it's not true Blues 1. That's what I'm on about.

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PortmanTerrorist added 21:18 - Jul 27 Wow, how to get off topic. Who cares who did not sign, look at who has including players like Corrie who are already here and see what is developing. Get a grip, congratulate Corrie and the club, and move on.
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Gforce added 21:27 - Jul 27 Could be a defensive pairing of Ndaba and Baggott in a couple of years not a bad duo.
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Nomore4 added 21:28 - Jul 27 Exactly Portman…..some you win some you lose. This lad happy to sign. Simpson not happy to sign. The clubs worked wonders over 12 months to bring in the best available players. But unlike Blues 1 I understand you don't always get everybody on the list.
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Linkboy13 added 22:32 - Jul 27 Out standing for Salford last season he looks to have beefed up a bit in the last year .Could be the surprise package this season.
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Monkey_Blue added 22:35 - Jul 27 Nomore4…. I'm annoyed firstly because you are making me agree with Blues1 and secondly because you are talking nonsense. You have our target list do you? You were in the meetings with the management? It's great Ndaba has signed a new contract and a huge pity you are on here.
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Nomore4 added 22:58 - Jul 27 Monkey blue Insider knowledge. How about blues 1 and yourself? The Sun?.
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Monkey_Blue added 00:26 - Jul 28 @Nomote4…. I very much doubt you have any “insider knowledge”. You appear to be a childish troll. Sad life you lead that this gets you off.
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allezlesbleus added 04:47 - Jul 28 Great news. Would love to see a few talented youngsters starting to make good performances for the 1st team. Hopefully this time around, we will get promotion, so they stay with us and don't have to move on to "bigger" clubs. Shame Simpson had his head turned by an agent. Perhaps he could learn something from Ndaba???
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Nomore4 added 07:03 - Jul 28 Monkey blue. I suggest you have a read through the t&c,s of this platform. Name calling will see you banned. Goodbye.
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bobble added 09:06 - Jul 28 why cant people just meet up in a park to settle their differences rather than bore the rest of us ?
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Tractor_Boy_in_HK added 09:36 - Jul 28 Corrie vs Tyreece, completely different attitude. And future. I think @Nomore4 meant well but the first response was poorly worded - no team gets everyone on their list, and I'm sure we didn't either. Don't need to be an insider to understand that.
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