Town central defender Luke Woolfenden is undergoing a medical at Coventry City ahead of a deadline-day move to the Sky Blues, TWTD understands.

The Midlanders made an approach for the 26-year-old earlier in the window which the Blues rejected but have now accepted a £4 million offer.

Speaking at the weekend, manager Kieran McKenna confirmed that the academy product wanted to move on.

“Luke’s made it clear for quite a while that he wants to go, so we’ll see what that situation ends up in,” he said.

Stoke and Watford were also among the clubs interested in the Ipswich-born defender.

Former East Bergholt High School pupil Woolfenden joined the Town academy aged 11 and made his first senior appearance in the Carabao Cup in August 2017.

Spells on loan at Bromley and Swindon followed, before periods in and out of the team under various managers prior to establishing himself as a key member of Kieran McKenna’s side which won back-to-back promotions.

The Chantry-raised defender’s games were more limited last year following the signing of Dara O’Shea and the same looked to be the case during the campaign ahead.

In total, Woolfenden, who signed a new contract which runs until the summer of 2027 with an option for a further year in January, made 204 starts and 11 sub appearances, scoring five goals.

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Edmundo added 15:04 - Sep 1 8 years at 1 club is virtually unheard of nowadays. Maybe not a legend, but a hero of our double-promotion years. Good luck, you'll always be welcome back at PR
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The_Prof added 15:10 - Sep 1 I'm very sad to hear this, and I believe it's a mistake on our part. Succesful Ipswich teams have usually contained a number of local players and players who had come up through the youth system, but we're going to end up with none, since I'm sure we'll ship Harry Clarke out too as soon as he's over his injury. I genuinely don't believe that O'Shea or Greaves are better overall than Wolfie, and O'Shea in particular has an unenviable record of successive relegations. The soul has gone from our team again and in a particularly tough league I'm worried that we won't have the spirit to grind out results.

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pensionerblue added 15:49 - Sep 1 From the negative comments that some have made II am convinced that an element of non-Town fans (most probably Norwich) have infiltrated the TWTD forum. Nobody takes you seriously and the majority of true Blues will see what the management are trying to achieve and back them to the hilt. We are all entitled to our opinions but some of the comments made are nothing short of carp and annoying. One thing I do agree is that £4M for Woolfy seems a steal in this day and age.

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bignics added 16:15 - Sep 1 Bluearmy999 “ McKenna’s system is structured, modern, and effective that’s why other clubs at the top level are circling him” effective…… what 4 wins in 46 ….. I would hate to know what you consider is ineffective!! And absolutely no one is circling the one trick pony who is absolutely clueless!
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armchaircritic59 added 17:52 - Sep 1 Pending the medical, Coventry have got themselves a defender no better or worse than those we have remaining here. Just like every defender or other player in any other position that has ever been or will be, he has a mistake him. Very best of luck for the future Luke.
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Steph added 18:16 - Sep 1 A local boy. They're sadly lacking in the senior squad. He'll prosper under Frankie's guidance and now has a great chance PL footie next season.
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1981Ipswich added 19:47 - Sep 1 This one has potential to bite us in the arse
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brushhand added 20:17 - Sep 1 Good luck woolfie, thanks for the memories.
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OliveR16 added 20:31 - Sep 1 A nice step up for him.
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