Town chief executive Derek Bowden says the Blues will listen to offers for fringe players during the January transfer window and has confirmed that the club would have been forced to sell players in the summer but for Marcus Evans s takeover.
Chief executive Derek Bowden has confirmed that off-field staff at Portman Road will be subject to a pay freeze this year. The freeze applies to all non-footballing employees, including management, and is something which affects the whole Marcus Evans Group.
Defender Chris Casement has been called into the Northern Ireland U21 squad for a friendly against Scotland on Tuesday, 18th November. Coincidentally, the match is being played at Hamilton Academical s New Douglas Park, where he is currently on a half-season loan.
TWTD has learnt that several local businesspeople have recently been approached regarding the formation of a consortium to take control of the club. Mystery surrounds the identity of the party behind the move with the club unaware of the developments.
Chief executive Derek Bowden says he doubts manager Jim Magilton will have any cash to spend on fees during the January transfer window. However, this doesn t completely rule out new additions the squad.