The negotiations to bring the Belgian international to Portman Road seem to have fallen through, but the player himself has not yet given up hope. "I am really disappointed and I will be looking to see what the options are. I'm still very keen on coming to Ipswich. My head is full of all kinds of thoughts and I am not willing to accept that the deal is completely dead."

David Sheepshanks said of the deal: "We have to respect the views of Brugge who are unwilling sellers, however they are today demanding what we conside to be an unrealistic fee that prohibits further discussion."

Gert Verheyen has been a long servant at Brugge, having been there eight years. In the past, his club have not stood in the way of letting players leave to progress their careers, and Gert is disappointed to have been treated in this way. However, you must feel sorry for the Belgian club, as they are top of their league, four points ahead of their nearest rival with only 8 games played. They are also in the UEFA Cup. No wonder the club have slapped on a high value for what is considered their best player. However George Burley, who is keen to strengthen the midfield where we don't have much cover, is rightly backing away from the deal for a player that is unlikely to walk into the first eleven, given that the side is playing so well.

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