Town are being linked with a move for veteran midfielder Lee Bowyer, who is a free agent after leaving Birmingham at the end of the season.

The Blues are reported to be in talks with the 34-year-old former Charlton, Leeds, West Ham and Newcastle man regarding a deal which would make him amongst the highest earners at Portman Road. Derby are also understood to be in the hunt.

The controversial 5ft 9in tall Londoner won one full England cap when a Leeds player in 2002, in addition to 13 U21 caps.

Town are certainly in the market for central midfield players with loanee Jimmy Bullard and skipper David Norris no longer at the club.

On Friday, Blues boss Paul Jewell said he expected to make another signing on Tuesday with a further deal likely before the end of the week.

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Daleyitfc added 19:15 - Jul 4 Mindless thug. Would have been more appropriate if Keane had signed him. If he comes here then it will show, again, that we have got the wrong manager. Jewell needs to make an urgent statement saying that he wouldn't touch twisted scum like Bowyer with a barge-pole.
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StochesStotasBlewe added 19:43 - Jul 4 Daleyitfc. You & other people on here who make these ridiculous comments are obviously daily mail readers standing up for the moral majority....... NOT. I suppose the GREAT Sir Bobby was the wrong manager for Newcastle when he signed Mr Boyer then!!!!!
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come_on_blues added 20:05 - Jul 4 If we can sign bowler then do it, we need player like him to wake the team up. we had players like Alex Bruce that got yellow cards alot so whats the difference. Hes not the only player with bad history so lets give him a chance if he joins us.
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townietilidie added 20:07 - Jul 4 Daleyitfc those are harsh words for somebody im assuming you have never met before . Mindless thug ? Twisted Scum ? P the wrong manager ? Come on mate , are you ITFC or what ? What has Bowyer ever done to you for you to have so much hatred towards him ? Have faith my friend ....... COYB
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nkotb_sect5 added 21:15 - Jul 4 oh dear. Some seriously worrying comments on here. The extreme comments being made are a disgrace. This is meant to be a fans site - a playground for the kid who shouts loudest. Go to bed
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Tractamatt added 21:42 - Jul 4 Not really got a problem with his past we have been linked with him before i seem to remember, But do we really want another over 30 ( Bullard excepted) they get any older and most wont turn up for training on fridays they'll be down the post office.That said those who would'nt clap a player scoring in the blue of ipswich your talking nonesense, He scores the goal that gets us promotion and your gonna boo and sit on your hands yeah! I THINK NOT.

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GTRKing added 22:17 - Jul 4 Look Kids look at this site & stop moaning True ITFC Fans might not want him here but will accept it & Get on with life. I see some fans on here are sooo sad that they will stop supporting ITFC Just because 1 player signed get a grip & accept tht we might sign him
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h32 added 22:32 - Jul 4 Christine - well worded post - just show's how far this Club has 'slumped' when we are considering signing these kind of players - and at the same time letting youngster after youngster leave the Club. Is PJ right for ITFC ? - very debatable. Time will tell.
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CrouchEndBlue added 09:03 - Jul 7 The positives massively outweigh the negatives on this one. He has a chequered past but he is still quality. PJ's signing players who can do a job in this division.
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BlueFinn added 21:04 - Jul 7 Bowyer is far better than his reputation. People should read this carefully or at least do the mathematics here generally. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Bowyer "...in December 2001, Bowyer was cleared of both charges while Woodgate was convicted of affray and sentenced to community service."
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beerhelps added 21:07 - Jul 7 BlueFinn- and four lines lower it says......?
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