Town have confirmed the signing of Watford keeper Scott Loach on a three-year deal with the option of a further year. The Blues agreed a fee of £150,000 with the Hornets earlier in the week with the 24-year-old undergoing a Portman Road medical last night.

Loach has made no secret of his desire to play for the club, having played for the academy as a schoolboy before moving on to the Nottingham Forest, Chesterfield and Lincoln City youth set-ups.

Speaking to the Town programme when the Blues played the Hornets last season, the former England U21 international said: "I've always been an Ipswich supporter and it is here where my goalkeeping education started, so I will always be thankful to the club for that."

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mrmorisato added 16:43 - Jul 19 Hate putting a dampener on this, but why did we release him, was it because he wasn't good enough? At least 3 more please pj and cleggy!
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JewellintheTown added 16:44 - Jul 19 Great news. Can someone lend him a shirt for the next photo shoot though, looks likesomeone has nicked his. Reminds me of my stag do.
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fatbanners23 added 16:48 - Jul 19 Mrmorisato-his family moved away i think
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irishtim added 16:49 - Jul 19 Any team news fo tonight? Wonder is there any link to watch it on?
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legoman added 16:54 - Jul 19 Welcome home.
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dirtydingusmagee added 16:56 - Jul 19 right, now for Andy Caroll !
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Suffolk_n_Good added 16:59 - Jul 19 Get in there! Great signing, welcome back Scott, here's to a successful 2nd spell at ITFC :)
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Fatboy added 16:59 - Jul 19 Phil, All the other reports I've read, including on the club website, state the fee as undisclosed. Can you confirm it is £150,000? Ta.
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TractorBeezer added 16:59 - Jul 19 Welcome back Scott. Great to have a long term goalie that we own!
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GibbsITFC added 17:00 - Jul 19 Looks like Clegg can do abit of business after all hey boo boys?!? So much for all the clueless muppets on here saying we cant attract players any more! Ha! Bring on the new season!!! COYB
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CornardBlue added 17:01 - Jul 19 Great bit of work and very cheap, congratulations to management team for pulling this deal of.
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andygizmo added 17:10 - Jul 19 now who is next Sindre?
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bluey420 added 17:17 - Jul 19 Excellent news another signing is close I don't know who but trying too find out
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Cakeman added 17:18 - Jul 19 Very pleased with this signing. Great to have someone at the club who really wants to be with us. All the very best Scott, I am sure you will be very well supported by all the Tractor Boys and Girls.
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bluearmy4life added 17:19 - Jul 19 Welcome Scott, great signing Town!
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BYRNE_16 added 17:22 - Jul 19 YES! GREAT NEWS! WELCOME SCOTT
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IpswichFan26 added 17:23 - Jul 19 Welcome home! Im liking this pre season so far, 3 (4 if you count cheick), and can potentially sign those 2 French kids, the gk we have on trial and another striker and we're sorted. Can't wait for the season to start now! COYB!
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Lightningboy added 17:23 - Jul 19 Nice one..let's hope it works out for him/us.
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jas0999 added 17:25 - Jul 19 Very pleased that PJ has finally signed a permanent GK - hopefully someone who will be between the sticks regularly for many years to come. I wish Scott all the very best and hope he recovers some of his earlier form - rather than the very poor showings for Watford last year. Building a team from the back is crucial - and whatever people say on here - has been my main concern since PJ took over. It's taken too long in my opinion and even PJ admitted the loanee GK situation didn't work out. Hopefully a good signing - with at least 3 or 4 more to come.

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dirtyboy added 17:26 - Jul 19 Paul Jewell says he wanted to sign him when he first came to Town too, but Watford wanted a fee in the millions, so I'm glad Jewell hasn't given up on what he obviously has felt has been the right choice all along and finally got his man. Some nice subtle changes to our squad, it didn't need an overhaul, just a few key positions. Quietly confident.
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aeldun added 17:27 - Jul 19 Official site has updated contract details: three-year deal with option of an additional year. http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~2853641,00.html Really pleased with this signing. The loan carousel at keeper last season didn't do the backline any favors. Loach is young, talented, but with a point to prove.
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petermorris added 17:30 - Jul 19 Nice jacket and hankie. But why the vest?
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roytheboy added 17:55 - Jul 19 Very good news, now for the other signings.
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07bradleyc added 17:57 - Jul 19 Fantastic! Great signing, can't wait to see him play! Supprised we got him for that price; very cheap for a 'keeper of his quaility. COYB!
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Suzanna_Gekkaloys added 18:07 - Jul 19 He looks, well, positively delighted to be signing for us! Beaming from ear to ear, he is.
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