Wickham Signs New Deal
By Aston
January 22 2011
Town striker Connor Wickham has signed a new deal with Town that will keep him at Portman Road until 2013.
The 17-year-old striker has been linked with a number of Premiership clubs including Tottenham, Liverpool and Town's Carling Cup opponents Arsenal with fees ranging from £5 to £15 million.
Wickham is delighted to have signed the new deal, saying: "I've been here since I was 12 years old and feel I'm at the right club to progress as a player, I'm enjoying my football at Ipswich Town and am looking forward to the future here and playing my part in helping the Club reach the Premier League."
Town boss Paul Jewell added: "Connor is a terrific prospect although we have to remember he's still only 17.
"He's got a lot of learning to do but he's got a good attitude and has shown he wants to do that.
"I'm looking forward to working with him and hopefully one day he will be playing in the Premier League - with Ipswich Town."
Town Chief Executive Simon Clegg said: "We're obviously delighted that Connor has committed himself to the Club by signing a long term contract.
"He's viewed as a very good prospect by people at this Club - and in the game in general - and we are now confident that we will see him in an Ipswich Town shirt for many years to come."