Coventry fail with bid for Parkin

[Dazzza]

I don't think they'll let him leave unless it's a fairly hefty bid they can't refuse and will recoup what they spent minus any sell on fee we get.

Not looking good for Ipswich rooted firmly at the bottom of the Championship.

[Arriba]

jim majilton as manager.
fucking no surprises where they are,good club going to pot.getting rid of royal was madness.parkin should jump ship asap

[Matchworn Shirts]

Preston & Derby also linked with bids today

[Spencer_White]

Brighton are full of shit

[Matchworn Shirts]

According to reports Ipswich ready to cut their loses and sale SSP. Derby, Preston, Coventry and Luton interested.

[Northern Red]

Luton'd be a good move, but he could do with guaranteeing himself first team football.

Shame it'll probably be a freebie transfer - we must've had a percent sell-on in there.

[kaufman]

he will go to coventry now that McSheffrey has gone to birmingham.

and if he does then he will be in the same side as one adam virgo who we all know about from a couple of seasons back.

[Dazzza]

Update...

IPSWICH want former £5 million man Jon Macken to boost their bid to climb off the bottom of the Championship.  And he could replace Sam Parkin in Saturday's squad to face Hull as Luton and Preston wage a bidding war for the ex-Swindon striker.

The 28-year-old Crystal Palace striker has been targeted by Town boss Jim Magilton, who said today: “Macken is definitely a player who interests us.  “I will be speaking to Palace manager Peter Taylor to see if we can get something done. I'd like to sign him on loan for a month and take it from there.”

It could be a hectic few days on the transfer front at Portman Road as Magilton also pursues a defender, ideally in time for Saturday's basement battle.  Ipswich have been offered £300,000 by Luton for Parkin, while Preston have bid less, and Magilton added: “Sam's future could be sorted out this week.

“It will ultimately come down to the player and what he wants to do. Depending on who bids what he might have a choice of clubs.

“There are also defenders who interest us and something might happen on that front. We are in a position to sign players on loan or on a permanent basis.

“We have money to spend and we want to spend it wisely. It would be lovely if we could bring in a new defender for the weekend and we are scouring the country for the right man.”

Ipswich are clearly ready to cut their losses on Parkin, who cost them £500,000 last summer and would probably welcome a change of scenery after failing to settle in the area.

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