Town top scorer Conor Chaplin has signed a new deal, tying him to the Blues until the summer of 2026.

The 26-year-old forward, who netted 29 times in all competitions last season, joined the club from Barnsley in the summer of 2021, signing a three-year contract when ran until next summer.

Chaplin, whose 26 goals in League One saw him share the Golden Boot with Peterborough’s Jonson Clarke-Harris, carried off most of the Town player of the Year awards at the end of 2022/23, while his strike at Derby in April was selected as the Goal of the Season.

“It feels amazing,” the former Portsmouth and Coventry man told the club site having put pen to paper.

“There is nowhere else I would rather be because this club is so ambitious in the way it thinks and the way it is run. It’s an exciting place to be. I am delighted and grateful.

“It was an easy decision to make because I am very lucky to have had a really good connection with my teammates and the staff, as well as the fans. I never thought of anything else so I’m delighted it’s sorted.

“This is probably the most comfortable I have been at a football club and it feels like it’s home. I was fortunate to get a lovely house straight away, which probably helps you settle down, and I love where I live. I love Suffolk in general because it suits me as a person.”

Chaplin, who is a trustee of the Ipswich Town Foundation and an ambassador to the Rainbow Tractors, the club's LGBTQ+ supporters group, says he’s looking forward to getting back to Playford Road for the start of pre-season training on Monday 26th June.

“The break’s been good but it’s a case of getting back into the work gradually. It’s not long now until we’re back in for pre-season,” he added.

“I want to carry on and be better than the 2022/23 season — that's always been my mantra in terms of season after season.

“I always want to beat the last one, which isn’t always possible and isn’t something I’ve always been able to do during my career, of course, but it has to be the aim.

“As well as we did last season — which we reflected on after the season finished — it's time to park that and focus the upcoming campaign and the future.

“Memories are good but they don’t last forever. We need to focus and we need to be ready to go in the Championship.”

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StringerBell added 15:16 - Jun 12 Splendid news indeed and very well deserved. Such a top man.
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RobsonWark added 15:19 - Jun 12 Excellent news!! Conor is the best finisher we have had at the club for a very long while.
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Macedonian_Gerrard added 15:21 - Jun 12 love it. he was mustard last season and has championship experience with Barnsley so he should be able to adapt and step back up without too many growing pains. plus it helps that he seems to be a damn good bloke off the pitch with his work @ the foundation. COYB!!!!
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itsonlyme added 15:28 - Jun 12 Absolutely brilliant news! Hopefully more good news to follow soon with contracts offered and new signings on the way! Oh to be a blues supporter!😍
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BotesdaleBlue added 15:29 - Jun 12 This has made my day. Just the news I was longing to hear.
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itfchorry added 15:34 - Jun 12 😀
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Ebantiass added 15:44 - Jun 12 You can clearly see hes happy here and it reflects on his playing style and manner, Great news we are keeping the better players and the squad togetherness is something we can all see and feel. The gaffa has a tight knit squad and that usually bodes will for the next season. Just hope we get off to a flyer. Away at Leicester would be nice💜⚽💜⚽
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December1963 added 16:06 - Jun 12 Great news. Now I'm not renowned for my predictions but how about us kicking off the championship season on the Friday night away at Middlesbrough for a Carrick v McKenna head to head, just a thought.
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Saxonblue74 added 16:13 - Jun 12 Phew! Thought he might be heading to Wrexham with Wes!🤣🤣
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Help added 16:29 - Jun 12 whose the guy in the PJ's
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Help added 16:30 - Jun 12 Saxon why would Wesley go to Wrexham?
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Len_Brennan added 16:34 - Jun 12 We are blessed to now have 3 really good, intelligent finishers playing behind the center forward, and Chaplin is the best, most natural finisher of the 3. What a treat to feel confident that most chances that are created, or happen to fall, around/outside the box are likely to be put away (or at least will make the goalkeeper work), whether on the left, right or in the middle. There are numerous options to choose from, but Chaplin's composure for the 3rd goal at Barnsley epitomises the quality we now have in that department & clearly demonstrates the rationale behind the contract extension ahead of life in the Championship.

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Westy added 16:36 - Jun 12 Great news - such an important player.
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PortmanTerrorist added 16:40 - Jun 12 A fantastic start to a busy summer at Portman Road, esp after the US guys were over for meetings and likely to confirm/sanction spend levels. Can't wait to see Chappers at it in the Championship and hopefully his (re)signature sets the tone.
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OldClactonBlue added 16:55 - Jun 12 Great news
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 17:10 - Jun 12 Great news indeed!
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ArnieM added 17:17 - Jun 12 The players know which dude their bread is buttered. I doubt any of them will turn down a new contract at this club. Brilliant news for us. This has been a long time coming fellas, everyone wants the new season here now. Bring it on 👍
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Saxonblue74 added 17:31 - Jun 12 Help, he isn't and he wouldn't. Was a ridiculous whisper on a tin-pot website a few weeks ago.
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terryf added 17:32 - Jun 12 Well deserved and good to see he is well settled in Suffolk. As for Wes I I can't see why just because he's welsh he'd want to up sticks and play in Div 2. He's worked hard from his days at Fleetwood and is in a well run Team that is now in the championship under the guidance of an excellent Manager. Hopefully there will be some very good players on our radar who will also recognise the potential and come and enjoy the ride to the Premiership!!

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troyparrotsleftear added 17:38 - Jun 12 good news all round
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have_a_word_with_him added 19:26 - Jun 12 Excellent news, fantastic player and a tremendous man, what he does in addition to the stuff on the pitch is so great for the club.
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HatStand added 20:56 - Jun 12 Beautiful words from Conor.
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bobble added 01:12 - Jun 13 will he be good enough for the first division after next season though ?
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JewellintheTown added 08:46 - Jun 13 £750k back in 2021 seems a steal now and very shrewd investment. Not many good things to say about previous managers and owners but credit due to Paul Cook for this.
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TimmyH added 12:04 - Jun 13 Good! had a crackin' season...another please!
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