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Ipswich Town goalkeeper Joel Coleman signs new contract




Ipswich Town goalkeeper Joel Coleman has penned a new six-month deal.

The shot-stopper joined the Blues on a short-term contract in November as a result of an injury to Nick Hayes.

With Hayes still on the sidelines, and with Coleman having become a popular member of the dressing room, the 27-year-old has extended his stay in Suffolk.

Ipswich Town goalkeeper Joel Coleman has signed a new six-month deal. Picture: ITFC
Ipswich Town goalkeeper Joel Coleman has signed a new six-month deal. Picture: ITFC

"I’m buzzing to get it done," said Coleman.

"All of the players, coaching staff and everyone around the training ground have made me feel very welcome. It was a long way to move from Manchester but they’ve made me feel like part of a family.

"I’ve loved the training, I’ve loved the philosophy, I’ve loved the manager and the coaching staff and I know I’m going to improve by staying here longer.

"Hopefully I can keep pushing Vas [Vaclav Hladky] and Walts [Christian Walton] every day in training to get the best out of each other.

"If I keep working hard then along the line I may get an opportunity. Helping towards a promotion is the biggest aim and it’d be a massive achievement for everyone involved."

Rene Gilmartin, Town's Head of Goalkeeping, added: "It’s a no-brainer to extend his contract and he’s a big part of it just like everyone else who is pushing toward the end of the season.

"He’s been really good. You could get a sense straight away that he’s been at a really high level, being involved in teams in the Premier League and in big games.

"Nick Hayes is doing really well with his rehab but it’ll be a few months before he’s back in and Antoni Bort is just coming back from his long rehab due to a knee injury. It’s important that we have good quality goalkeepers to challenge each other and push each other on.

"The environment is huge for the management, the staff and the club. Having the likes of Joel is important to that and that’s why we want to keep those kind of people. His maturity in the group is welcome and important, and he’s really added to the goalkeeping department."

The news of Coleman's signature follows the arrival of Massimo Luongo on a permanent deal.



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