Brad Guzan
Paul Jewell will face battle from Hull City for Brad Guzan signature
By Dave Gooderham
Thursday, June 21, 2012
8:02 AM
PAUL Jewell is set to lock horns with another Championship manager as he bids to make it fourth time lucky in his attempts to secure another summer signing.
Days after missing out on top goalkeeping target Tomasz Kuszczak – the 30-year-old former Manchester United keeper joining Brighton – the Ipswich manager is likely to turn his attentions to free agent Brad Guzan.
But it has emerged that he faces a battle from new Hull City manager Steve Bruce for the signature of the ex-Aston Villa stopper.
Jewell sounded out the US keeper last season for a loan deal to Portman Road, with a view to a permanent move.
Now it seems likely he will urge Guzan, who left Villa at the end of the season, to be his number one keeper and allay some of the fears growing among the Town faithful.
Town targets Jason Pearce, Joel Ward and Kuszczak have all joined divisional rivals and Jewell will have to use his powers of persuasion to encourage Guzan he is better served at Ipswich than Hull.
But the 27-year-old might favour a return to East Yorkshire after a three-month, 16-game, loan spell at the KC Stadium in 2010/11.
While Town fans might be concerned about their own goalkeeping situation – currently Arran Lee-Barrett is the only one on the books – Hull have NONE of the three stoppers they had last season.
Vito Mannone, Adrian Basso and Peter Gulacsi have all left, or are leaving, for one reason or another with Arsenal man Mannone wanting to return, but Hull balking at the Gunners’ £1 million asking price.
It is understood Guzan is currently in America considering his options after finishing another frustrating club season by being involved with the US squad.
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8 comments
michael, you are most certainly correct in your comments on Jewell & Clegg but don't forget that Clegg has been busy recently as a representative for Guam and as reported in the Ips.Star today, Clegg has been chosen to carry the Olympic flame today. Bit ironic really when you consider that ITFC has been carrying him for over 3 years (that's if our timid Site Moderator will allow)
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Brian Betts
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Jewell will probably be after Fatty Arbukle next......
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Kevin Bailey
Thursday, June 21, 2012
will we, won't we!! i am sure Mr Clegg has it all under control. As Mr Mainwaring would say "don't panic!"
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Ewan Dodds
Thursday, June 21, 2012
I will believe when i see it if Guzan signs. Jewell and Cegg are not capable of attracting decent players to portman road. Just look at how many players we have missed out on.
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michael
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Another interesting story from eadt. I would like to know where PJ has said he is interested in this keeper, if its true great news, but I suspect this is just paper talk.
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Cyril Baker
Thursday, June 21, 2012
weii thats him of to hull then!!!!..come on evans and clegg step up to the plate.
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keith matthews
Thursday, June 21, 2012
We are in desperate need of a keeper and other signings in defense however, again I will say: Where are any direct quotes from anyone at ITFC stating we are interested let alone made an offer. I agree he would be great and hope we pursue but again until I hear something direct from the club I will not get excited and just have to listen to all the media sheep (to oppose those who call me and others PJ supporting sheep, of which I am not necessarily either) bemoan that fact that we have 'missed out', 'tried to get on the cheap' or 'been mismanaged' when they is no proof we even spoke to the player in question
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Blue Exile
Thursday, June 21, 2012
he will be off to hull then.
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david peters
Thursday, June 21, 2012