Town boss Kieran McKenna says Como striker Iván Azón’s loan move to the Blues is not yet complete but confirmed that the 22-year-old has travelled to England.

Yesterday, Spanish sources revealed that Azón was on his way to Suffolk to undergo a medical and complete a season-long switch to the Blues with the Serie A side’s manager Cesc Fabregas later confirming that that was the case.

Como were reported to want a €500,000 (£435,000) loan fee, while the deal is believed to include an obligation to become permanent for €10-€12 million (£8.6 million-£10.3 million).

“I think because Como has announced it as well, I think it's fair to say,” McKenna said on Azón.
 
“He's travelled over to England. I have to say that no deal is complete yet. We've seen situations over the last few years where a deal is not complete until it's complete. I don't think there's too much point saying any more on it until it gets to that stage.
 
“He's a player that we like, one that the recruitment team here tracked, even at Real Zaragoza.

“He's been a player of interest over the summer and there's no deal complete yet. If there is, then we'll look to integrate him and speak about what he can bring to the team.”

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Bazza8564 added 15:49 - Aug 15 Player here, both clubs confirming the intention, suggest we keep an eye this evening for an announcement then
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TimmyH added 15:51 - Aug 15 Doesn't seem like any deal/transfer we've been involved with this summer has been 'smooth' - always a hitch, delay or player not that interested in coming here. With both Hutchinson and Broadhead now gone alongside Morsy/Burgess and Delap we still need a couple of decent signings, another in midfield for sure.
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Cookieboy added 15:54 - Aug 15 Got the feeling this going to be a long drawn out affair !!! Plus integration, could be Christmas before we see him
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Tractorog added 15:56 - Aug 15 Looking at his shirt sponsor I hope he is not travelling here by them... the bill would be enormous.
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Reuser2000 added 15:58 - Aug 15 Anybody else really worried about this season? Unless we get some quality in before the 1st September I can see us struggling. The core of the squad has been ripped too shreds with morsy, luongo, broadhead & Burgess leaving. Burns out Injured. We've got Jack Taylor as our only attacking midfielder and matusiwa as our only defensive midfielder if we are honest I can't see anything other than a mid table finish unless we sort this out ASAP! Cant believe the bookies still have us as favourites

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Bert added 16:09 - Aug 15 Yes it been a difficult start but three attacking players in so we should be a little bit more cheerful. The problem is midfield and bedding in the newcomers. I’m expecting a bit of a struggle this month but with the players we have we should be motoring soon. If we show our fragility on the pitch and on the terraces then it will be a very bumpy ride.
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Fat_Boy_Tim added 16:45 - Aug 15 So does he fit the profile that was in the press last year? He has played (Well, worked) under Cesc Fabregas who speaks English and has played in the UK. I'm not sure if he speaks fluent English but he is in the right age group. I have to say that I like some of those creative finishes on his highlights reel although I could get signed by Town if that was all the scouting that went into a signing!

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Karlosfandangal added 17:01 - Aug 15 Palmer Johnson O’Shea Greaves Davis Mutswana Cajuste Now the problems start Philogene Akpom Szmodics Maybe Hirst Maybe Or Akpom up front and Szmodics as a ten Azon left wing Or Azon up front with Philogene left wing Ogbene on the right Don’t know but the forwards need sorting out and sticking too for us be successful It’s a worry when Town are buying a player and then saying we will see where he fits in surely Town must be buying players for where they need them

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JeremiahBrown added 17:05 - Aug 15 We may have to wait for International Clearance?
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41826 added 17:08 - Aug 15 I do wonder if Kieran & Mark are aware of the position Town are in at this present time. it all looks a very laid back attitude which is surprising after last Season, and not winning a competitive match since last New Years eave. Oh dear!!. I expect the Americans are also getting a little concerned, particularly when we here that we have quite a number of injured players and the new signings will not ready to play for a while because they are not match fit..

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41826 added 17:08 - Aug 15 I do wonder if Kieran & Mark are aware of the position Town are in at this present time. it all looks a very laid back attitude which is surprising after last Season, and not winning a competitive match since last New Years eave. Oh dear!!. I expect the Americans are also getting a little concerned, particularly when we here that we have quite a number of injured players and the new signings will not ready to play for a while because they are not match fit..

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runningout added 17:19 - Aug 15 Relax is the order of the day and next few weeks.
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gosblue added 17:46 - Aug 15 JB could be right. After all our speculation and some vitriol, Akpom's delay turned out to be down to International Clearance. Maybe some of the civil servants are still working from home.
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tetchris added 18:02 - Aug 15 He hasn’t played a competitive game due to injury but played in a couple of friendlies. Appears to be another signing who isn’t fully fit and will take time to integrate. We need players who can play and start asap. Town could be nearer the bottom than the top before all the new signings are considered to be ready to play competitively. Although it’s a long season, town don’t want to be playing catch up as we will never make too six let alone top two

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dubblue added 18:58 - Aug 15 My worry is the time it takes for all these new arrivals to fully integrate especially if some are not match fit could it be the end of September before KMcK knows his first 11?
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armchaircritic59 added 19:45 - Aug 15 dubblue, wouldn't be at all surprised if it's mid to late September. It's the nature of the beast, couldn't get the players we wanted until very recently in most cases, for reasons I expect most of us have no ideas about. Meanwhile, we are a bit like a jigsaw with a few pieces missing. Let's see if the players can gel together quicker than we hope. Sunday will be a pointer.

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tractordamage added 20:52 - Aug 15 News: "Player deal takes a few days, as usual. And Mckenna says the truth when asked." Various Ipswich fans: "I'm gonna make stuff up, and slag off the people working to get it done. Because of...things."
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