Midfielder Massimo Luongo has signed a new one-year deal with the Blues.

The Australian international, who spent the first half of last season at Middlesbrough without featuring, rejoined Town in January signing a short-term contract to the end of the season following a trial and made a huge impression as the Blues confirmed their promotion to the Championship.

The 30-year-old, who previously had a spell on loan at Portman Road in 2012, is yet to finish on the losing side since his return.

“The day we secured promotion was unbelievable but I have enjoyed my whole time here,” Luongo told iFollow Ipswich.

“It took a little while for me to get going and get a run of games, but I still felt like I was pushing the lads that were playing and that I could contribute.

“I always thought I could make an impact and I’m very pleased with how it has all gone so far.

“I’m delighted to stay and I think it’ll be special playing for the club in the Championship. The division looks strong but it’s a big season for us and it’s a season to be excited about.”

Since his return, Luongo has made 13 starts and three sub appearances, scoring twice, adding to his eight starts, three games from the bench and one goal in his first stint.

Elsewhere, reports that the Blues are among the clubs keen on Rotherham winger Chiedozie Ogbene are understood to be wide of the mark.

Former Town centre-half James Wilson, 34, has left League One champions Plymouth after two years with the Pilgrims having failed to agree terms. The Welshman joined Argyle on a free transfer from the Blues.

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Marcus added 13:06 - Jun 13 Yay!
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Sefton_Blue added 13:07 - Jun 13 Great news. Massimo was a big contributor to our strong end of season finish. Great to get this done
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JewellintheTown added 13:07 - Jun 13 Bonzer!
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Dissboyitfc added 13:08 - Jun 13 Great news, why only a year?
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blues1 added 13:12 - Jun 13 Great news. A bit surprised it's only 1,year, or not at least 1,year with option for a,2nd. Maybe that would suggest we still going in for Taylor, who would get a longer term prospect. Just a thought.
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BlueArrow added 13:15 - Jun 13 Get in . Do you know he's everywhere 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💙💙
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Wonky added 13:26 - Jun 13 One year makes sense considering that we will need to strengthen again for the premier league a year from now.
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Help added 13:28 - Jun 13 Happy with that. Let the good news and good times roll
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Suffolkboy added 13:34 - Jun 13 Great news; but we'd all have been disappointed if ML hadn't been onboard for next year ! COYB
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Bazza8564 added 14:05 - Jun 13 Mass is 30 or 31, a on year deal feaes appropriate for a guys who played a lot of football in his half season but probably won't be first choice next season with Camara coming back and power to add... But it's great that he's staying
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Gforce added 14:10 - Jun 13 Hirsty will be next,on a three year deal !!
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runningout added 14:27 - Jun 13 I didn't reckon it was going to go so well when Massimo came from Boro. Great that he's signed before he goes back to Oz I guess
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Unhinged_dynamo added 14:35 - Jun 13 Is Wilson a shout to come back? I was disappointed we let him go Great news about ML
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Linkboy13 added 14:50 - Jun 13 Not a chance in hull of Wilson coming back our squad is so much stronger now and we will be looking at players at least a class above and he's 34 now a steady player i agree but we've moved on now to greater things. As for Camara challenging Luongo for a first team place that's well wide of the mark Plymouth sold him because they knew he had injury problems and 3 operations later they are being proved right. If he doesn't start pre season training the alarm bells will be starting to ring could be another Emyr Huws.

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Orraman added 14:54 - Jun 13 Another piece of good news. His partnership with Sam Morsy was a huge part of our long run of success towards the end of the season and he is a strong permanent addition to what will need to be a very capable midfield department next season
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joyousblue added 14:56 - Jun 13 Linkboy13 why is there no chance in hull , of wilson coming here , what have hull ever done to you lol
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Europablue added 15:22 - Jun 13 I don't know if I can say this is good news, it's better than nothing, but like others have said why not one year with an option for another year? KM and MA are more ruthless than me. I really like Luongo, and I want him to stay, but he's probably going to be replaced in the starting line up based on this deal.
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bluewarrior added 16:19 - Jun 13 Great news about Luongo - let's hope he doesn't lose his obvious hunger now he's got a contract. Wilson Wrexham bound - you heard it here first! 😂
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dubblue added 16:24 - Jun 13 Great news but agree 1 year seems a little short. Has he plans to return to Australia? Any developments with Hurst?
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Mariner1974 added 17:30 - Jun 13 Love Morsy's big brother! His protector-in-chief.
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ArnieM added 18:18 - Jun 13 Brilliant 👍……. Next !
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planetblue_2011 added 19:23 - Jun 13 Excellent news! what a player😀⚽️
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planetblue_2011 added 19:23 - Jun 13 Excellent news! what a player😀⚽️
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jas0999 added 20:05 - Jun 13 Good news
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blueboy1981 added 00:05 - Jun 14 Good News - but a Two Year Deal would have been Great News.
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