Town have confirmed that former Manchester United man Frederic Veseli has signed a two-year deal with an option for a further season following his trial. Yesterday, TWTD revealed that 20-year-old was set to undergo a medical and was closing in on a move to the Blues having been released by the Premier League champions at the end of last season.

Veseli, who plays at right-back, centre-half and in midfield, joined up with the Town squad at their training camp in Ireland where he impressed manager Mick McCarthy.

After briefly being sidelined by a hamstring injury, he was back with the squad again at the weekend and played for 45 minutes at right-back in Tuesday’s friendly at Gillingham.

McCarthy told the club site that Veseli turned down other clubs to sign for the Blues: “Freddy has done very well in his time here. He had other options but we are delighted he has agreed to join us.”

A Swiss international at U15, U16, U17 and U18 levels, Veseli joined the Red Devils from rivals Manchester City in January 2012.

He was previously a youth player with hometown club FC Renens and FC Lausanne-Sport. He is yet to make a senior appearance for any of his clubs.

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kingy4978 added 15:23 - Jul 19 michael11 - What about freddy at RB and Hewitt in front of him?
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kingy4978 added 15:23 - Jul 19 michael11 - What about freddy at RB and Hewitt in front of him?
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kingy4978 added 15:23 - Jul 19 michael11 - What about freddy at RB and Hewitt in front of him?
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kingy4978 added 15:23 - Jul 19 michael11 - What about freddy at RB and Hewitt in front of him?
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kingy4978 added 15:23 - Jul 19 michael11 - What about freddy at RB and Hewitt in front of him?
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kingy4978 added 15:23 - Jul 19 michael11 - What about freddy at RB and Hewitt in front of him?
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kingy4978 added 15:24 - Jul 19 ^^^^whoops
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Michael11 added 15:30 - Jul 19 @kingy4978 That's fine by me mate. Think both Hewitt and Cresswell have the potential to play higher up the pitch.
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whosroundisitanyway added 15:33 - Jul 19 kingy4978 I'll only tell you this once! ;0)
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lonelyblue added 15:39 - Jul 19 Where's blue moon and his "morons"? Are you there, my sweet blue moon?
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Safetyfirstmrwarke added 15:39 - Jul 19 We're not even in the panicky final stages of the transfer window and we have a whole carload of players signed up with little fuss and drama. What a pleasant change... IMWT!!!
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HALLSJ added 15:41 - Jul 19 Excellent news, looking really promising for the new season
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IITFC1948 added 15:44 - Jul 19 and none on loan
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floridaboy added 15:48 - Jul 19 Veseli to start at Reading if I was picking the side. Still think there is going to be more signings to come plus can see a couple going out ie Chopra and possibly Smith or Cresswell.
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tractorfact added 15:49 - Jul 19 agree this could prove a very good and shrewd signing if he becomes the next tico then great looks good as a centre back as well can see him becoming our first choice RB great to have compeition now Paul Taylor to come back yet which is like a new player well done mick, but lets hope we kick on this year
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davetheblue added 15:49 - Jul 19 what a difference from last year and the joel ward saga ,will he wont he.well done mick,keep em coming
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FenboyBlue added 15:50 - Jul 19 Is that an Easy Rider t-shirt he's wearing ? If he's a fan of the film that's a bit leftfield for a footballer. Hello, Fredo, you dude.
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Lennyboy added 15:51 - Jul 19 Guys, have a look on Town's official web site and see what Veseli said about coming to the club. If true, a brilliant start for this young man at ITFC and thanks Man Utd. This is truly indicative of how MM is going to run our team, a truly professional bloke. COYB
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brassy added 15:53 - Jul 19 smith and chambo will have to be on their toes after watching the video.coyb.
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RossHolmes added 15:57 - Jul 19 We are going to have one hell of a squad next season, who else do we need to sign??
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BillBlue added 16:04 - Jul 19 Floridaboy - What on earth are you talking about? We cannot afford to lose any of those we want to keep, we need them all.
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runningout added 16:06 - Jul 19 Both the Manchester clubs may regret letting him go
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sirbenofmorlingshire added 16:07 - Jul 19 The whole signing comes across as positive and for all the right reasons for all concerned. Wonder if the Man Utd guys told him... go learn your trade at a good team and success/money will follow later, if so it shows the lad has football as his motivation not money, which is a great thing in this day and age. I'm getting very much a 'Mauricio Tarrico' Vibe about this signing. Unknown full back, comes to Town bit out of nowhere, ends up becoming a legend. Like I say, just feels a bit like that to me, hope I'm right! Gonna be a good season I can feel it! COYB!!!!

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Goldtooth added 16:20 - Jul 19 Very pleased about this signing. Whilst he'll have to prove himself, he is already endearing himself to the Town fans with the comments he's made. I think we're only a couple of new players off having an extremely competitive squad. I just hope we're able to grind out a few points at what looks a tough start to the fixture list early in the season. Interesting blog on Freddy from the Man Utd perspective as well: http://hereisthecity.com/2013/06/08/vr-the-rise-and-fall-of-manchester-uniteds-f

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yun added 16:20 - Jul 19 It's official. We have a proper manager.
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