REPORTS in the midlands claim that Ipswich are interested in signing Derby County right-back, Paul Connolly. However, it is believed that Town's valuation of the player is too low.

Connolly, 25, started his career with Plymouth argyle, where he made over 100 appearances for the club. Whilst there he enjoyed a loan spell with Bideford.

However, this time last year, Connolly completed a move to Pride Park, where he has been a regular in their side - making 45 league appearances for the Rams.

REPORTS in the midlands claim that Ipswich are interested in signing Derby County right-back, Paul Connolly. However, it is believed that Town's valuation of the player is too low.

Connolly, 25, started his career with Plymouth argyle, where he made over 100 appearances for the club. Whilst there he enjoyed a loan spell with Bideford.

However, this time last year, Connolly completed a move to Pride Park, where he has been a regular in their side - making 45 league appearances for the Rams.

SUNDAY tabloid reports suggest that Ipswich Town manager, Roy Keane is set to pounce for young Celtic defender Darren O'Dea.

Town have reportedly been interested in O'Dea for some time, even when Jim Magilton was in charge, and it is thought that £1m would be enough to land the promising Irishman.

The Blues manager has already hinted that a new defender is a priority, with Pim Balkestein and Gareth McAuley currently his best central options. Keane seemingly prefers to utilise Alex Bruce at right back.

GRANT LEADBITTER and Carlos Edwards are on the verge of completing moves from Sunderland to Ipswich, according to PFA sources.

It emerged earlier this afternoon that Town had a bid for Leadbitter accepted, and that talks had begun with the player and his representatives.

This evening, it has now been revealed that Carlos Edwards will join Leadbitter at Portman Road, after Sunderland accepted a bid for him too.

GRANT LEADBITTER and Carlos Edwards are on the verge of completing moves from Sunderland to Ipswich, according to PFA sources.

It emerged earlier this afternoon that Town had a bid for Leadbitter accepted, and that talks had begun with the player and his representatives.

This evening, it has now been revealed that Carlos Edwards will join Leadbitter at Portman Road, after Sunderland accepted a bid for him too.

STEVEN McMANUS is set to join Ipswich on a season long loan deal from Celtic, according to reports in Scotland this morning.

Blues boss Roy Keane has launched a dramatic raid on his former club to take the international centre-back to Portman Road.

McManus has yet to play this season for Tony Mowbray having undergone surgery in the summer and the new Parkhead manager has gone with a rearguard partnership of Gary Caldwell and Glenn Loovens in the captain's absence.

IPSWICH TOWN are said to be interested in a move for Wigan Athletic's out of favour midfielder, Ben Watson, who they were previously linked with when he was a Crystal Palace player.

Blues' boss, Roy Keane admitted that Town would be in the market for "two or three players", following Town's defeat to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.

While it is unlikely that any new signing will be in place before Town's League Cup game with Peterborough United, Keane will be hoping to have a new signing in place for the visit of Preston North End.