Former Blues forward Kayden Jackson is reportedly set to join Derby County after his Town terms are up on Sunday.

Jackson, 30, was released by the Blues at the end of the season after six years at Portman Road with his contract officially up at the end of the month, Sunday.

According to Sky Sports, Jackson will sign a three-year deal with the Midlanders following their promotion to the Championship.

Rams boss Paul Warne is a long-time admirer of Jackson having tried to sign him on a number of occasions while manager of Rotherham.

Jackson joined the Blues from Accrington Stanley for £1.6 million under Paul Hurst in the summer of 2018 and had a topsy-turvy time at Portman Road, having been out of the picture and seemingly on his way out of the club under Paul Lambert and Paul Cook before becoming an important member of Kieran McKenna’s squad, albeit with most of his appearances having come off the bench.

Overall, he made exactly 100 starts and 99 sub appearances for the club, scoring 28 goals.

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itfcjoe added 16:22 - Jun 28 Great move for him, and to get a 3 year contract at age 30 - well deserved
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Jugsy added 16:23 - Jun 28 Honestly didn't know where he'd end up and if this comes off it's a brilliant move. A great servant and top bloke who didn't always get what he deserved but always gave everything. Best of luck, Jacko.
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flykickingbybgunn added 16:23 - Jun 28 Good for Kayden. I wish him all the best.
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irishtim added 16:23 - Jun 28 Delighted for him.
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slade1 added 16:24 - Jun 28 If it works out then that could be a great move for Kayden. Good luck Jacko
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Broadbent23 added 16:24 - Jun 28 Good luck to Jayden. Will be remembered for the Town journey 2021-2024. Ex Town players do well at Derby.
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Westover added 16:25 - Jun 28 Yes good move and I wish him well.
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BlueandTruesince82 added 16:26 - Jun 28 Wish KJ all the best, hope he cam be a key man for them. What a genuinely good guy he is
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Markp68 added 16:32 - Jun 28 Decent move for Kayden and a 3 year contract at 30 is also good news for him. Really glad he’s managed to get a championship team, he deserves it and I hope it works out well for him. A great servant to us especially in the last couple of years so I wish him nothing but success
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NORFOLK_BLUE added 16:34 - Jun 28 Good luck Kayden. Will be keeping an eye out for your performances. Just score against Leeds and N*****h please.
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churchmans81 added 16:36 - Jun 28 Fabulous move for Kayden and well deserved. Just hope we don’t draw Derby in the FA Cup and he scores a hat trick.
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Bazza8564 added 16:37 - Jun 28 Well done Kayden, thats a great contract
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hoppy added 16:43 - Jun 28 Great move for him, and to get a 3 yr contract too. Will they specify in his contract that he only needs to do well until Christmas, as they usually dip after that?
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raycrawfordswig added 16:47 - Jun 28 Good luck Kayden hope you are successful for Derby a good move for you.
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billlm added 16:47 - Jun 28 Really chuffed for him nice person, deserves this,
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TimmyH added 16:48 - Jun 28 Not bad move for Kayden...from one club playing well below where they should have been to another also on the up! all the best!
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bluejacko added 16:53 - Jun 28 Nothing but best wishes for him
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brian_a_mul added 17:12 - Jun 28 He has a great attitude, not disruptive, super work ethic and speed. Will be very interesting to see what position he plays Great move and wish him the best.
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planetblue_2011 added 17:22 - Jun 28 Well done Jacko a great move for you & a great signing for Derby.
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IndependentlyBlue added 17:27 - Jun 28 Very good luck to him. An unsung hero much of the time here but his professionalism and hard work paid off. Always did a job for us. Genuinely sorry to see him go, wish him well.
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Help added 17:35 - Jun 28 Good luck
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NorthLondonBlue2 added 17:58 - Jun 28 Great move for him - he’s been a fine servant of ITFC and improved his fitness and game no end. Wishing him all the very best at Derby and who knows, we may yet see him at Portman Road in a season or two!
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runningout added 18:04 - Jun 28 Derby will have a diamond if so
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Mariner1974 added 18:12 - Jun 28 Great move for Kayden. Love that lad. Amazing he's tied up for money for the next few years. He can spend on his earnings to come and watch some of the Prem games at Portman Road this season when he has a weekend off.
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Swailsey added 18:20 - Jun 28 Fab news if true. Real honest pro and played a huge role in our last couple of successful years. Sad to see him go, but 3 years is thoroughly deserved. Best of luck KJ!
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