Blues target Jaden Philogene is at Portman Road undergoing his medical ahead of his £20 million plus add-ons move to Town from Aston Villa.

The deal to sign the 22-year-old was agreed last night with the player set to sign a four-and-a-half-year contract. A formal announcement is expected later today once the medical is completed.

Philogene has long been a Town target with links first surfacing in the summer of 2023 before the England U21 international moved from Aston Villa to Hull City.

In July last year, the Blues had agreed a joint-deal with the Tigers for the forward and teammate Jacob Greaves with the Philogene side of the proposed move understood to be worth £18 million and the player having agreed personal terms at Portman Road.

However, his former club Villa had 72 hours within which to exercise matching rights as part of the deal they had agreed with the Tigers the previous summer, which they did and Philogene returned to Villa Park for £13 million - the Midlanders also taking advantage of their 30 per cent sell-on - with the forward signing a five-year contract.

But Philogene made only three starts - two in the Premier League - and 11 sub appearances for Villa in the first half of the season and speculation regarding a swift exit began to surface before the January window opened.

Town and Everton, another of the clubs interested in the summer, both made approaches with the Blues ultimately stealing a march on the Toffeemen.

The Londoner reportedly agreed to sign for the Blues following a personal phone call with manager Kieran McKenna.

The Blues have been in the market for a number of forwards this window with a centre-forward a priority and two players for the roles behind on the list.

Earlier in the week, Town were reported to be readying a deal worth £30 million for 23-year-old Brazilian striker Igor Jesus, who is currently with Botafogo in his home country, however, that’s believed to be overstating the interest as it stands.

We understand Jesus is a player Town have known about for some while and like - as is the case with a number of Premier League clubs with Arsenal, Fulham and Brentford also having been linked - but is currently one on a list with the Blues monitoring the situation.

On Friday, Liverpool rebuffed a £16 million offer for Scotland international forward Ben Doak, who is currently on loan at Middlesbrough, with Crystal Palace also having made a bid.

We understand the Blues are maintaining their pursuit of the 19-year-old with the Eagles similarly continuing their interest and the Reds said to want a fee between £25 and £30 million.

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BluePhilG added 13:58 - Jan 9 My understanding from memory (so please correct me if you can) is that the basis of FFP is a club can make an average loss of £130m per year over a 3 year period. And many clubs have seemingly broken that rule and not (yet) been punished.
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hello66 added 14:41 - Jan 9 Think Billie Jean….. “ Philogene is our son He’s got the ball And take them on ! “
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BlueMoolay added 15:01 - Jan 9 George Ezra - Shotgun We all hate f***** Yellow and Green, Stick around we've got Philogene, There's a Premier League, that i'm dreaming of, If you need me you know where i'll be, McKenna's riding shotgun, Delap is scoring for fun, Sh*t*ing on the Norwich Scum. Kept me busy for a while anyway... :-)
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Leejames99 added 15:08 - Jan 9 If you watch Mike Aston interview on Talksport (it's on youtube) Ipswich are one of the only clubs who make public profit and loss, the club had no debt and the investment we got last year has given them money to spend, there is no way Ashton be spending what we can't afford it just wouldn't make sense and we will sell players, Chaplin, Burns will get 15/20 mill combined in current market I think. Chaplin has to be worth 10 million to a Championship club Burns maybe 7. Plus we are buying players with brilliant sell on in future, Delap has probably doubled is worth already. COYB

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Fermi_Parradox added 15:44 - Jan 9 Don't like the story that is being told that Villa are making a quick £7M or so. It's not, they had a 30% sell on that they would have received £6.5M from our £18M bid. Instead they signed him. Now they are selling, so they will get that £6.5 extra, plus £2M or whatever extra we are paying...... But they have lost out on signing bonus and wages. They would have been better to just let us buy him

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Leejames99 added 16:10 - Jan 9 They are - sold to Hull for 6 Mill, bought back for 13 Mill (so 7 as they had 6mill from hull sale) selling for 21 so 21 - 13 = 8 minus 1 Mill for wages fees if that = 7 Mill profit for the player they put through academy, so Hull get 7 Mill profit for player 9nly had for season, Villa get their 13 Mill back with 8 Mill on top and Town get the player. Good business for all.

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gsoly added 16:29 - Jan 9 People talking as if he was a prisoner at Villa. He started a Champions League game at home vs Juventus, which they won. He was very much a part of their squad. But we've tested their nerve with another offer and it makes sense for all parties. Just move on from the Villa thing. We've finally got another of McKenna's targets. The prospect of him and Omari behind Delap is mouthwatering.

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Tedray added 17:18 - Jan 9 It is great being a supporter of my home town club at present - welcome Jaden. However I know that we cannot have everything but the midfield or lack of worries me. Morsy let us down big time v Fulham and he needs replacing with a young tall skilful athletic type up to Premier league standard to supply the ammunition to the new forwards - come on Town we cannot fault you for effort.

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TimmyH added 17:20 - Jan 9 I wonder how many people that have voted me down have seen Jaden play a number of times when he has come on?...sadly lightweight, hopefully McK will coach him into becoming a better player.
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dirtydingusmagee added 17:29 - Jan 9 Whitevanman Ashton will be fully aware .Really dont think we need to worry ,
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blueboy1981 added 17:32 - Jan 9 Do some of you Fans still think Relegation will be acceptable to our Owners ? - it’s not an acceptable option of their consideration ! So forget all this crap of ‘dropping down to come back stronger’ idea - it maybe on your Radar and acceptable to YOU - but rest assured, it won’t be with THEM ! COYB.
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VenustoHolland added 17:40 - Jan 9 Villa's gone and Now he's here There's plenty more for you to fear Make a pass and dribble here, now scream We've got Jaden Philogene, he's everything Woods used to be He'll take you on with no sympathy, my dear So come on, let him entertain you Let him entertain you
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EatonBlue added 17:47 - Jan 9 And I thought that the words of OnThe Ball City were naff until I read some of the above posts.
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therein61 added 18:31 - Jan 9 Looking at his piccie he looks a very sad and lonely young man fed up with his lot! but that will change when he joins our warm and friendly squad C.O.Y.B
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ImAbeliever added 19:03 - Jan 9 How long does a medical take? Genuine question.
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SickParrot added 19:07 - Jan 9 Signing not yet confirmed? Hope there's not a problem with the medical.
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VILJOEN67 added 19:11 - Jan 9 Philogene lovess to attack, Philogene beats his full back, He's outrageous, he screams when he scores. Philogene get yourself Goaaaals With apologies to David Bowie
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Leejames99 added 19:11 - Jan 9 Blueboy1981 - I don't want Town to go down and I don't think we will now, Everton, West Ham, Leicester, Wolves all panicking along with Man Utd and Palace, while we have kept our manager and going about our business. Ashton has said they planned for Prem but admittedly not as quick as they have so I totally agree the owners don't want relegation, nobody does but I do think this season they will and are prepared for it and building a squad that it is possible, it won't effect Kmck or new players I don't think. They are being really savvy in their business. As you said COYB

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Leejames99 added 19:11 - Jan 9 Blueboy1981 - I don't want Town to go down and I don't think we will now, Everton, West Ham, Leicester, Wolves all panicking along with Man Utd and Palace, while we have kept our manager and going about our business. Ashton has said they planned for Prem but admittedly not as quick as they have so I totally agree the owners don't want relegation, nobody does but I do think this season they will and are prepared for it and building a squad that it is possible, it won't effect Kmck or new players I don't think. They are being really savvy in their business. As you said COYB

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Leejames99 added 19:11 - Jan 9 Blueboy1981 - I don't want Town to go down and I don't think we will now, Everton, West Ham, Leicester, Wolves all panicking along with Man Utd and Palace, while we have kept our manager and going about our business. Ashton has said they planned for Prem but admittedly not as quick as they have so I totally agree the owners don't want relegation, nobody does but I do think this season they will and are prepared for it and building a squad that it is possible, it won't effect Kmck or new players I don't think. They are being really savvy in their business. As you said COYB

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kwakaboy added 19:14 - Jan 9 Has he passed this medical or is he on a NHS waiting list in which case it will be the end of the season before we know ?
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Billysherlockblue added 19:28 - Jan 9 Did he pas medical. Is he our?
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Leejames99 added 19:53 - Jan 9 Be announced tonight I think, they have to do all the pics, video, interview etc
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Leejames99 added 21:53 - Jan 9 Could it be a double signing with Kelchi Iheanacho, another product of Man City youth team, loads goals in Prem, experience top and bottom, Nigerian International. Happy with himanyone?
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Gforce added 22:26 - Jan 9 According to Sky sports he has completed his medical, so all the rest should follow shortly.
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