Ipswich Town midfielder Grant Leadbitter
Deadline day for Grant Leadbitter
By Stuart Watson
Monday, April 16, 2012
10:44 AM
GRANT Leadbitter has until the end of today to tell manager Paul Jewell whether he’s going to sign a new contract at Ipswich Town.
The Blues’ club captain is rapidly nearing the end of his current deal having rejected the offer of an extension earlier in the campaign.
And with Championship rivals Middlesbrough and Brighton both believed to be interested in the 26-year-old midfielder, Jewell wants to know where he stands.
Speaking after his side’s 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace on Saturday, the Blues boss said: “I had a long chat with Grant on Friday morning and told him we need to get an answer asap. We need to know in the next 48 hours really.
“I didn’t speak to him about finance, I just spoke to him about the plans I’ve got.
“He’s given me the impression he wants to be part of what I’m trying to do, but it’s a big decision for him because he’s getting married in the summer and he’s 26. Hopefully we can get it done.”
Town owner Marcus Evans is due to arrive back in the UK from the Bahamas today and is set to hold a lengthy meeting with Jewell ahead of tomorrow’s night’s home match against Birmingham.
The Blues boss says he hopes to have sorted out the future of all of his soon to be out-of-contract players – including Jason Scotland, Tommy Smith, Lee Bowyer and Ibrahima Sonko – by the weekend.
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5 comments
And if he dosnt want to stay he wont be playing tomorrow ? this guy jewel is a joke , he really is.
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KEVIN FRANCIS
Monday, April 16, 2012
To me he has never been a commanding figure on the field and we have others available to take his place. He'd do an excellent job at Colchester.
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JOHN BURLS
Monday, April 16, 2012
Best of luck mate at your next club,but you never really fitted in here and i dont think you want to be here otherwise you would have pressed for a better contract earlier in the season.As a captain you had as much interest as watching paint dry.
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brisie58
Monday, April 16, 2012
Stunning that Tommy Smith still isn't sorted out.
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I am Spartacus
Monday, April 16, 2012
bye
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Kevin Bailey
Monday, April 16, 2012