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Rotherham United striker Freddie Ladapo has signed for Ipswich Town on a three-year contract.

The 29-year-old will complete the move to Portman Road when his contract with The Millers expires next month.

Ladapo scored 15 goals in 41 games in 2021-22 to help Rotherham win promotion to the Championship.

"The chance to come and play for this club, with the history and fanbase it has, is brilliant for me. I am buzzing," he told the Ipswich website.

"The manager has plans and goals here, and this feels like the perfect fit for me."

Ladapo made his Football League debut in the East region for Colchester United and also played for Southend and Plymouth before joining Rotherham in the summer of 2019.

"He is a proven goalscorer at this level but beyond that he brings qualities to the side that we think will be important for us," said Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna.

"Freddie has a good physical stature, the ability to run beyond the defence, and is good in one-on-one situations.

"He's a signing that we think can be really important for us."

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Ipswich Town have signed midfielder Dominic Ball from Queen's Park Rangers on a free transfer.

The 26-year-old made made 23 appearances and scored once in 2021-22, but was one of six players released by Rangers at the end of the season.

He is the second signing made by Ipswich following Rotherham United striker Freddie Ladapo.

Ball, who worked with Town boss Kieran McKenna when he was a young player at Tottenham, has agreed a two-year deal.

"He has a good level of experience and he also has a fantastic character," McKenna told the club website.

"He has been highly regarded at every club he has been at, and he lives his life to a high level of professionalism.

"Dom is also a very mature player who understands the game well. He can break play up and distribute the ball well. He is also versatile and brings a lot of attributes to the squad."

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pswich Town have signed Jamaica international left-back Greg Leigh on a two-year deal.

The 27-year-old played 47 games for Morecambe last season, scoring twice, but was not offered a new contract.

Leigh began his career as a trainee at Manchester City and his former clubs also include Bradford City, Bury, NAC Breda and Aberdeen.

"He has lots of good physical attributes which will add to the squad," said manager Kieran McKenna.

Leigh appeared for England's under-19 side before opting to play for Jamaica and has eight international caps so far, the most recent in a World Cup qualifying win over Honduras in March.

He is Ipswich's third summer signing following Freddie Ladapo and Dom Ball.

"It's a massive step for me and I'm really excited," he said.

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Ipswich Town have signed striker Tyreece John-Jules from Premier League club Arsenal on a season-long loan.

He is Town's fourth summer signing following the arrival of Freddie Ladapo, Dom Ball and Greg Leigh.

John-Jules, 21, has yet to appear for the Arsenal first team but has played for the Gunners in the EFL Trophy.

He spent the first half of last season on loan at Championship club Blackpool, making 12 appearances, and then had a short spell at Sheffield Wednesday.

"He's a really talented and versatile forward who can play in a number of different positions. He has a really high technical level and can play off of both feet," said Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna.

"If he can get a consistent run of form, then he is an extremely talented player with very high potential. We're very excited to have him on board."

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Ipswich Town have signed forward Marcus Harness from Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee, with Joe Pigott moving the other way on a season-long loan.

Harness, 26, has signed a three-year contract at Portman Road, with an option for a further 12 months.

He scored 31 goals in 134 appearances for Pompey after arriving from Burton in the summer of 2019.

Striker Pigott, 28, joined Ipswich from AFC Wimbledon last summer, but scored only twice in 22 league appearances.

"This is an exciting project here and I think there are good things to come. I'm so pleased to be a part of it," Harness told the Ipswich club website.

"I was sold instantly when I spoke to the manager. I love the way he wants to play and I think I can be a good fit here. I look forward to showing what I can do."

Pigott scored 54 goals in 157 appearances for AFC Wimbledon to earn his move to Ipswich and Pompey boss Danny Cowley believes he has brought in a player with a point to prove.

"We've got a player who is really hungry - he loves football and was starved of that a bit last season," Cowley told Pompey's club website.

"So he's highly motivated and was eager to come to Pompey."

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Ipswich Town have signed left-back Leif Davis from Leeds United on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

The 22-year-old made 14 first-team appearances for Leeds and last featured for them in January 2021.

He spent last season on loan at Bournemouth in the Championship, where he featured 15 times.

"Leif has played games in pre-season and we are hoping he will be ready to make an impact early on," Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna told the club website.

Ipswich have an option to extend Davis's contract by a further 12 months.

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Ipswich Town defender Corrie Ndaba has signed a new three-year contract.

The 22-year-old centre-back has played two League Cup matches and three EFL Trophy games for the Tractor Boys.

He played 31 times for Salford City during a loan spell last season, having spent the first half of 2021 on loan at Scottish side Ayr United.

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Ipswich Town have signed defender Richard Keogh from Blackpool for an undisclosed fee on a one-year deal.

The Republic of Ireland international made 31 appearances for the Tangerines last season and the club activated a 12-month option in his contract in May.

Keogh was a member of the Ipswich academy before moving on to Stoke and then Bristol City.

"I started my football journey here and I have so many memories from my early days," the 35-year-old said.

Keogh made his professional debut for Bristol City in 2005 and also played for Carlisle, Coventry, Derby County - for whom he made more than 300 league appearances, MK Dons and Huddersfield, prior to signing for Blackpool last summer.

"Richard is a fantastic addition to the group," Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna told the club website.

"He is respected in the dressing room and has been through the highs and lows in football. He will be valuable to us over what is a long season.

"He had a little niggle not too long ago, but is fit now and will join up with the group immediately."

Keogh could make his Town debut in Saturday's League One home game against MK Dons.

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Ipswich Town have signed Burton Albion striker Gassan Ahadme and Plymouth midfielder Panutche Camara for undisclosed fees.

Ahadme, 21, who has signed a three-year deal, joined the Brewers from Norwich in January and scored six goals in 20 League One appearances.

Camara, 25, has signed a two-year contract after making 81 league appearances for the Pilgrims.

Both players could make their debuts in Saturday's trip to Accrington.

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Goalkeeper Joel Coleman has joined Ipswich Town on a deal until January.

The 27-year-old has been out of contract since leaving League Two Rochdale in July after one season.

Coleman comes in as injury cover with Nick Hayes, Lewis Ridd and Antoni Bort all on the sidelines.

Coleman, who arrives with Ipswich second in League One, made 22 appearances for Rochdale last season and has also played for Fleetwood, Shrewsbury, Huddersfield and Oldham.